Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Add-In: mControl – Home Automation Software

We mentioned the other day that mControl is now available for Windows Home Server. The add-in allows you to view, manage and secure your home . mControl integrates lighting systems, security panels, security cameras, climate control and audio/visual components into a unified interface. Finally home automation is available to Windows Home Server. We Can: Monitor […]

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Intel Announces SS2400 Release Date

Intel’s reference design server is the one chosen by Velocity Micro and Fujitsu Siemens for their Windows Home Server products. Intel has decided that they want a piece of the action too, because it will now market the device as the Intel Entry Storage System. Available in two models, the SS2400-E which will come complete […]

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HP YouTube Videos

We Got Served has the details that HP have set up a channel on YouTube, to show off their MediaSmart offerings. Four videos are up at the moment, one of which shows the MediaSmart Server in all it’s glory.

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The Top 2 Straight in the Charts

Its the top 100, and at number two and climbing up the charts its the HP EX475 MediaSmart Server, and straight in at number one this week, in the computer & PC Hardware category its the HP EX475 MediaSmart Home Server. OK, enough of sounding like a DJ. The charts I’m referring to here are […]

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Win a Copy of Diskeeper 2008 HomeServer Edition

We announced yesterday that Diskeeper 2008 HomeServer Edition had been released, and courtesy of Diskeeper we have a copy to give away to 5 lucky winners. The defrag tool, especially for Windows Home Server integrates into the console and defragments your computer in real-time with no drain on system resources, making your system run faster. […]

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Two Videos

We have two new videos for you on Windows Home Server. The first one is at Channel 10, the place for enthusiasts with a passion for technology where Product Manager of the Windows Home Server team Charlie Kindel talks and shows us the newly released small HP MediaSmart Server and it’s screwless hot swap drive […]

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Velocity Micro NetMagix HomeServer

On sale from the 9th December (2007), the Velocity Micro NetMagix HomeServer is a small, sleek unit that can be situated in a horizontal or vertical position. Starting with 500GB of expandable storage capacity. It is available with the following specs for $899: Black Chassis Dual Core E2140 dual 1.6GHz Processor 1x 1024MB Corsair DDR2-800 […]

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OEM Pre Built: Proteon Home Server

      OEM System Builder Advantec Computer has been added to the Windows Home Server pages at Microsoft. Their PC entitled the Proteon Home Server (nice name), includes the following: Antec Sonata III Chassis with 500W Power SupplyIntel S300AH MotherboardCore 2 Duo 2.4Ghz 1066Mhz FSB 2x4MB Cache2GB DDR-II 667Mhz ECC (2 x 1GB), 8GB Max3x 500GB […]

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Microsoft Updates WHS Pages

After all the press releases yesterday, Microsoft has updated its Windows Home Server pages with details of retail venders, WHS system builders, manufacturers and some links to some cool extras as well. The pages can be found from here and clicking on System Builder, Manufacturer or Cool Extras in the left hand pane will take […]

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Microsoft's Troubleshooting Tips

We have the following troubleshooting tips for help during setup of Windows Home Server, courtesy of the Windows Home Server sub-pages over at Microsoft. Troubleshooting tips Having problems setting up Windows Home Server? Ensure that you’ve taken these simple steps: Plug in and power on your home server. Connect your home server with a wired […]