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🧩 Unraid Plugin Setup Guide

This guide walks through installing and briefly configuring the following Unraid plugins:

✅ Plugins Covered:​

  1. Fix Common Problems
  2. GPU Statistics
  3. Intel GPU TOP
  4. Unassigned Devices Plus
  5. Unassigned Devices Preclear
  6. ZFS Master
  7. Sanoid for Unraid 6/7
  8. Coral Driver
  9. Disk Location
  10. UnBALANCE

🔧 General Installation Instructions​

  1. Open the Unraid Web UI
  2. Navigate to: Plugins > Install Plugin
  3. Paste the plugin URL (provided below) into the input box
  4. Click Install
  5. Repeat for each plugin

1. 🔍 Fix Common Problems​

Detects misconfigurations, known issues, and potential problems.

URL to Install:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Squidly271/fix.common.problems/master/plugins/fix.common.problems.plg
  • After installation, go to Plugins > Fix Common Problems
  • Set it to auto scan daily
  • Review suggestions and fix issues proactively

2. 📊 GPU Statistics​

Displays detailed GPU usage for NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel cards.

URL to Install:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/b3rs3rk/gpustat-unraid/master/gpustat.plg

Notes:​

  • Works with NVIDIA plugin and Intel GPU TOP
  • Shows usage, memory, and temperatures

3. ⚙️ Intel GPU TOP​

Adds monitoring support for Intel iGPUs (helpful for Quick Sync and Plex transcoding).

URL to Install:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ich777/unraid-intel-gpu-top/master/intel_gpu_top.plg

Requirements:​

  • Supported Intel CPU with iGPU
  • Enable iGPU in BIOS

4. 💽 Unassigned Devices Plus​

Enhances the built-in Unassigned Devices plugin with additional mount/format options.

URL to Install:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dlandon/unassigned.devices.plus/master/unassigned.devices.plus.plg

Features:​

  • Automount NTFS, exFAT, etc.
  • NFS/SMB export support
  • Encryption management

5. 📦 Unassigned Devices Preclear​

Safely wipe and test new disks before adding them to the array.

URL to Install:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dlandon/unassigned.devices.preclear/master/unassigned.devices.preclear.plg

Notes:​

  • Useful for burn-in testing new HDDs
  • Tracks SMART info while preclearing

6. 🧪 ZFS Master​

Adds advanced ZFS configuration support for Unraid.

URL to Install:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sturdycomputers/unraid-zfs/master/zfs_master.plg

Features:​

  • GUI to create/manage zpool, zvols
  • ZFS on root or as cache/array substitute
  • Supports ZFS mirror, raidz, etc.

7. 🌀 Sanoid for unRAID 6/7​

Automated ZFS snapshot management with pruning and backup.

URL to Install:

https://github.com/sturdycomputers/unraid-sanoid/raw/main/unraid-sanoid.plg

Usage:​

  • After installing, configure /etc/sanoid/sanoid.conf
  • Use cron or script for scheduling snapshots

8. 🧠 Coral Driver (for Google Coral TPU)​

Enable local AI acceleration with Google Coral USB/PCIe devices.

URL to Install:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ich777/unraid-coral-driver/master/coral-driver.plg

Use Case:​

  • Hardware acceleration for containers like Frigate (for NVR)
  • Works with Docker containers that support EdgeTPU

9. 🧱 Disk Location​

Visualize where your physical drives are in your case/chassis.

URL to Install:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Overseer/unraid-disklocation/master/disklocation.plg

Setup:​

  • Configure via Settings > Disk Location
  • Manually map slots/drive positions

10. 🔄 UnBALANCE​

Move data between drives to free up, rebalance, or remove disks.

URL to Install:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jbrodriguez/unbalance/master/unbalance.plg

Use Case:​

  • Helpful for shuffling data before removing a disk
  • GUI-based and intuitive

🚀 Final Tips​

  • After installation, reboot your server to ensure drivers (especially GPU or Coral) are fully loaded.
  • Keep plugins up to date using Plugins > Check for Updates
  • Use Fix Common Problems regularly to spot issues caused by plugin conflicts or updates

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