# Pi + External HD + Server Possible?

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/pi-external-hd-server-possible/31202>\
**Category:** Apps & Creations\
**Created:** [March 22, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pi-external-hd-server-possible/31202 "2013-03-22T19:36:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![jarola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8dc957/32.png) [@jarola](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jarola)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pi-external-hd-server-possible/31202/1 "2013-03-22T19:36:13Z")

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I would love to use a pi with an external hd to be my main plex server.&nbsp; Is this possible?&nbsp; Perhaps the pi is too underpowered?

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**Author:** ![a\_wein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/a_wein/32/2521_2.png) [@a\_wein](https://forums.plex.tv/u/a_wein)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pi-external-hd-server-possible/31202/2 "2013-03-23T08:32:35Z")

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No. The server is closed source and not available for the Pi

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pi-external-hd-server-possible/31202/3 "2019-12-20T23:05:07Z")

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