Kiwimeat’s Kitchen

After procrastinating for ages, the availability of Windows Home Server for Technet Plus subscribers got me motivated and my Windows Home Server is now up and running.

• Motherboard - Intel DQ45CB (mATX, 5 x SATA, 1 x eSATA, Intel Gigabit)
• Processor - e5200 (2.5GHz, 45nm, 65w max)
• Memory - 4GB (2 x 2GB Geil PC6400 DDR2)
• Storage - 2 x WD Green Power 1TB, 1 x 500GB Samsung, 1 x 400GB Samsung
• OS - Windows Home Server PP2.
• Case - Antec Mini P180
• PSU - Antec NeoHE 500W.

Total Storage is 2.64TB with just over 1TB used so far.
Most folders have the duplicate option enabled.
PC backups are working well, and Media Centre Connector works (if a little slowly).

The solution is virtually silent thanks to the Mini P180 design and the HD’s are typically running at between 32-38C.

Just looking at automation of moving recorded shows from my VMC box to the WHS.

It’s getting closer to Christmas…and also to release of the Linksys Media Extenders for Vista. Unfortunately none are available before Xmas which is a shame as I wanted to give one to my wife for her birthday (2 days after Christmas).

The product pages for the Linksys DMA2100 and DMA2200 are now up on the Linksys site and I’ve downloaded the manual.

Another product that caught my eye was the NAS200 an entry level Network Attached Storage Device.

• Ethernet connected network storage with two available SATA hard drive bays
• Add even more storage with twoUSB 2.0 ports for hard drive or flash USB storage devices
• Securely share files locally orthrough the Internet (FTP, HTTP)
• Built-in media server for streamingto PC or UPnP AV digital media adapter

It’s generally available sub $200 from computer shops and all you need to add is hard disks.

I’ve been after a simple NAS to install on the network for general media sharing, and backup duties. This may well fill the bill.