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Can anyone recommend a - preferably - passively cooled, mini-PC for use as a linux home automation system and storage server?

Should fit the following bill:

Hardware:

• ssd or nvme internal storage (50gb+)
• gigabit ethernet
• wifi 5 or 6 compatible
• ability to hook up an external drive via eSATA or USB3
• at least 8gb RAM
• working BIOS / ACPI settings (it should turn back on after power failure)
• no graphics card required / IGP is fine

Performance:

• comparable or better performance than the ancient Intel Atom 330 (I'm also fine with ARM based SoC systems)
• should be able to handle multiple active docker containers (hass-core, nodered, mosquitto, plex, nextcloud, nginx, …)

Misc:

• available in Germany

Before anyone suggests a RasPI: no, hey disqualified a long time ago.