# Adding external drive using Beelink (Mini PC)? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 27, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/adding-external-drive-using-beelink-mini-pc/17446 "2024-05-27T23:42:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chriskzoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85e7bf/32.png) [@chriskzoo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/chriskzoo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/adding-external-drive-using-beelink-mini-pc/17446/1 "2024-05-27T23:42:49Z")
Just installed 1.1.2 on a Beelink that has a 512GB hard drive, but can’t figure out how to add an external hard drive for more storage? Maybe I missed a guide somewhere, but is this possible? With my old install on the Raspberry Pi the external drive was picked up automatically, but not sure what I’m missing here. ---
**Author:** ![DMA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f1d935/32.png) [@DMA](https://community.umbrel.com/u/DMA)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/adding-external-drive-using-beelink-mini-pc/17446/2 "2024-06-12T05:45:41Z")
Hello, chriskzoo! I’m struggling to install Umbrel on a Beelink with the same specs as you mentioned. Could you share how to do it? Sorry for not being able to answer your question, but just in case it helps: I have a Beelink Mini s12Pro and it comes with a socket for an external SATA 2.5’’ hard drive. I should receive a 2TB sdd today; if you want, I can let you know how the installation went after doing it. Thank you in advance! ---
**Author:** ![DMA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f1d935/32.png) [@DMA](https://community.umbrel.com/u/DMA)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/adding-external-drive-using-beelink-mini-pc/17446/3 "2024-06-12T06:29:52Z")
Hello! I just solved it and I’d like to share here how just in case someone is facing the same issue: As a disclaimer: I am no developer and my knowledge is quite limited, so please forgive any inconsistencies or mistakes. I am neither a native English speaker, so please forgive again any typo’s or grammatical mistakes 🙂 1. I wanted to install Umbrel 1.1.2 OS in a Beelink Mini s12 Pro that came with Windows 11 installed. 2. My problem was: I was following the Umbrel guide for x86 systems ([here](https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/wiki/Install-umbrelOS-on-x86-systems)). When downloading the file .iso.xz and trying to flash it using Balena Etcher, the file was not supported or Balena Etchet didn’t work (it showed a “forbidden” icon). I also tried to use Rufus to flash the USB dirve and Rufus prompted a message saying that the file was not supported. 3. How I solved it: I downloaded the following installer: [https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.1.2/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.img.xz](https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.1.2/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.img.xz) (note that this file is a .img instead of an .iso (not sure of what does it mean, but to me it worked); I used Rufus to flash a USB drive and, when turning on the computer, it prompted out as the guide mentioned above said it should do. So I followed the steps of the guide and, after waiting way more than 5’ and rebooting the Mini PC a couple of times, it worked. 4. Things I tried: it tried flashing the OS for a Raspberry Pi5, but the computer was doing nothing when starting it with the USB drive connected. I also tried decompresing the .xz file and got a file that was still not read by Balena but Rufus did read it, so I tried to flash the usb drive with it. At 96% it failed. I hope it helps! And if anyone wants to contribute, correct or explain why this worked, I’m happy to learn. All the best, DMA