By on August 05th, 2010

CFI A7879 Mini ITX NAS Case with 4 Hot-Swappable HDD Trays

This looks like an ideal case for anyone looking to build a new or replace a current WHS.

yhst-27518546784426_2115_183955904The A7879 Mini ITX Server Case is an extreme version of cube style cases, featuring four hot-swappable hard drive bays plus one internal hard drive bay – usually available only from full size enterprise level servers into this compact design chassis. The CFI A7879 Mini ITX Server Case is an ideal solution for small/medium size server and high capacity home media server applications.

The two Hot-Swappable Hard Drive Bays utilize the "AHCI" (NCQ) and RAID function from many standard Mini ITX Mainboards including Intel DQ45EK, DG45FC, DH57JG, etc. The available Standard Expansion Slot allows users to plug-in an additional Video Card or Hardware SATA RAID card for higher performance requirements.

The CFI A9849 Mini ITX Server Case comes standard with a 200W high-output internal power supply, which will support almost all high performance Mini ITX platforms. The large 120mm rear-mount Case Fan to ensure good balance of cooling and reduce system fan noise.

Nice and compact and 4 hot swappable trays you can’t go wrong.

Check it out here.

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Matthew Glover

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By on August 05th, 2010

TwonkyServer 6.0.1 Available

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TwonkyServer 6.0.1 is available from today.

“TwonkyServer 6.0 includes a new feature that enable users to aggregate media located on multiple PC’s or other media servers throughout the home into one cohesive view.”

One new feature that should please many is the new multi file auto hide, this works by recognizing the same file on multiple machines and then hiding the others, resulting in only one being shown at any one time.

Check it out here.

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By on August 05th, 2010

DVBLogic EPG beta version!

DVBLogic have just released a beta version of their new EPG, sounds like an easy install in order to get working. They are including periodic scan so it will bring through all the latest program info direct from stream every 12 hours.

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They are warning this will only works with DVBLink Server v3.0 or higher!

Check it out here.

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By on August 05th, 2010

The Home Server Show Podcast Show 101

John and Dave discuss new cloud storage offerings from KeepVault, they also discuss the new LaCie 5Big Backup Server.

More information over HomeServerShow.com

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By on August 04th, 2010

2TB Internal Samsung F4EG HDD

Samsung Electronics, announced the F4EG, the world’s highest-density, environmentally friendly hard disk drive (HDD) for the desktop market. The Eco-Green F4 features a 2-terabyte capacity – 667GB for each of its three disks – and is capable of storing up to 880 hours of DVD video or 500,000 songs in MP3 format. The internal F4EG utilizes Samsung’s high-density design technology to provide better performance, low power and improved reliability to its Eco-Green hard drives.

“Storage-hungry multimedia professionals, gamers and home PC users continue to increase the amount of video, music, photo and other personal data they store and back-up,”

This looks great for those wanting to maximize there Windows Home Server storage while trying to keep those electricity bills to a minimum and at the same time be kind to the planet.

Find out more here.

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By on August 04th, 2010

ASUS Business Cloud Storage

ASUS have released a business only cloud storage service, unlike the consumer version, the business service offers three new features:

Administrator Control Panel
Through this Administrator Control Panel, you can add in new users, delete existing users, monitor the group usage status, examine Administrator operating records, check through bills and make payments.

Group Sharing
One single folder for collaboration: more effective communication

Pay-As-You-Go
An affordable usage-based price model.

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The monthly pricing is $3 per user with a storage fee of $0.30 per GB and if you register before 31st August 2010 and get 2 months FREE too.

You can find out more here.

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By on August 03rd, 2010

Windows Small Business Server 'Aurora'

aurora_200x150Simon Bisson over at ZDNet UK has done a preview of the much anticipated Windows Small Business Server “Aurora”.  He goes through the pros and cons while explaining who is going to have a need for buying Aurora. Aurora is based on the Windows Home Server “Vail” concept, anyone who has seen Vail in action will know exactly what to expect.

He also goes through the install process,  which you can check out here.

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By on August 03rd, 2010

Install Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Beta on Windows Home Server “Vail”

MSElogoLast week I went through how to install Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 on Windows Home Server v1, I mentioned that it was able to be installed on Windows Home Server “Vail” and unfortunately How-to Geek have beaten me to reviewing it on Vail.

They give you full install instructions and have plenty of screenshots; they have reported no issues with installing or running it even after a week.  So head on over there and try the install.

More info here.

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By on August 03rd, 2010

WHS Folding@home 1.0.2

WHS Folding is a Windows Home Server add-in wrapper for the popular Folding@home distributed computing medical research project by Stanford University.

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Folding@home essentially uses your Windows Home Servers processing power whilst your server is idle and not being used by yourself. Folding@Home is a great way to make your Windows Home Server do useful work even when you’re not using it.

For more information see here.

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By on August 03rd, 2010

LaCie 5big Backup Server

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You can’t miss it with its blue eye on the front which lights up and is intensity adjustable. The 5big Backup Server is primary dedicated to backup thanks to it’s lot of space and is designed for the small business (SOHO/SMB) and the creative professional.

The 5big Backup Server comes in 5TB (5 x 1TB Drives) and 10TB editions (5 x 2TB Drives) and both come with 5 internal hard drive bays and have 4 USB and an eSATA connection for further expansion, although all 5 bays are filled from the off.

Features Added by LaCie on Top of the WHS Software:

  • Mac Feature – This professional Time Machine feature allows you to backup up to 25 Macs
  • Media Streaming – Twonky Media Server provides its UPNC/UPnP/DNLA server

Its eco-friendly too, with the aluminum casing being recyclable, and energy efficient because of its power supply and low power hard drives.laciehomeserver

Local country support is available if needed and the 5big Backup Server comes with a 3 year warranty. If you send the unit in for repair a new one will be sent to you in within 24/48 hours, so your backups can continue. This seems to be unrivalled in the market today, and if that’s not enough then an advance care option is also available.

Available from August 3rd in the USA, Europe and Australian markets including New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Country Price
Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy €1,239
France €1,249
Finland €1,359
UK £1074.99
Switzerland CHf 1,729
Denmark 5,789 DKK
Norway 9,459 NOK
Sweden 13,709 SEK
USA $1,199.99

The LaCie 5big Backup Server is a professional desktop solution with excellent and innovative design that wouldn’t look out of place in the best designed office, shop or production house and whilst it’s on the desktop, its effective quiet cooling won’t distract you from your task at hand.

More Info: here

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