Aug
30
WHS Build: Complete
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Last night I finished up the Windows Home Server build. So far, I am really impressed with Windows Home Server. It is incredibly easy to use. I would be willing to bet that most non-computer users could easily pick up the HP MediaSmart Server, plug it in, and use it with ease. I am very [...]
Aug
29
WHS Build: Day 2
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The second shipment for my Windows Home Server build arrived today. The main component I was missing was a brand new 1TB Seagate SATA HDD. Having a system hard drive can be somewhat essential when doing a new system build. The majority of the evening was dedicated to finishing the WHS build. Everything went very [...]
Aug
28
WHS Build: Day 1
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I ordered the majority of my components from NewEgg for my Windows Home Server. I found a couple good deals at a competing place, Zip Zoom Fly (formerly GoogleGear). The difference wasn’t huge, maybe $50 in total, but as I was trying to build a relatively inexpensive home server, the additional savings made a big [...]