I've recently set up a Windows Home Server (WHS). Based on Small Business Server 2003 (still has some of the SBS badging during install) it is targeted at the family that have several computers in the house and want a simple file share and backup functionality. A single WHS system allows you to connect 10 home PC's to it. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../features.mspx I've been starting to outgrow my storage solution. My primary machine is my laptop and I have been keeping the images that...

I've recently set up a Windows Home Server (WHS). Based on Small Business Server 2003 (still has some of the SBS badging during install) it is targeted at the family that have several computers in the house and want a simple file share and backup functionality. A single WHS system allows you to connect 10 home PC's to it and is currently retailing for AU$225. I then installed this on a purpose built system. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../features.mspx I've been starting to outgrow my st...

I was thinking about building a small home server running Windows home server. Do you think that a gigabyte 740G motherboard would be a good option? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128342 it has gb Ethernet, 6 sata ports and even supports phenom procs.

Good news if you're thinking about getting a copy of Windows Home Server This reported via the AppScout website: Link: http://www.appscout.com/2...t_price_drop_for_wind.php Quote: Friday October 31, 2008 30 Percent Price Drop for Windows Home Server Software What's the best way to recover from a Halloween sugar coma? A 30 percent discount on Windows Home Server software, of course. "Beginning this Saturday, November 1, the System Builder SKU for Windows Home Server will retail at $100-110 - down...

With my htpc case running out of room for new hard drives, I’ve started to look into building a budget/introductory home media server from spare parts that I have laying around the house and just wanted to get opinions on what I should or should not use and on servers altogether. I’m also wanting to keep costs to a minimum. Ultimately, I was this server to be a hub for all rooms in the house but for right now it’ll just serve the main room. Storage will be backed up SD and bluray movies, music,...

I have been looking to update my home network for a year now and keep putting it off. Meanwhile things are starting to get really bad. I had been using an SMC barricade router for a few years expect it didn't seem to be powerful enough to handle SPI but with it off the thing was great and reliable. But it has since died and I just garbed a cheap wired router to hold me over until I figured out what to do. But this POS can't seven handle Internet use for more then one PC. I get web pages timing o...