August 2008 Entries

Windows Home Server

I’ve got a new system setup now.  From the title you’ve probably figured out what it is!  I bought the Shuttle KPC barebones motherboard (only $99!!).  I also got the 650GB SATA drive from Newegg.  I already had 2GB of memory from my main desktop, and the processor was only another $40.  It runs like a champ and I now have four machines backed up nightly (I’ve never been able to say that before!) and all of my network files on a server-class OS. Installation was a snap.  It’s obviously Windows Small Business Server 2003 under the hood so...