Hello, my elderly Windows Home Server I converted from a Win XP PC I bought at Toys’r’us many years ago is finally fading away. It did good service as a PC, and has done well for the past few years as a WHS.
However it’s started to lose drives regularly, and throws up disk errors, most of which can be fixed by a reboot, but each reboot seems to take a little longer…. Grrr.
Anyway inspired by Otto-Mate’s home build I’ve chosen a new case, this time a rack mount.
I’m going to go for Western Digital Caviar green drives, probably the same power supply as Otto-mate used, and a cheaper version of the icy docks.
But the bit I’m stuck on, as it’s a bit beyond me is the motherboard and processor. So many choices… so many different suggestions on so many forums argh… Plus I don't really understand the differences!
It needs to be able to cope with running WHS v1, dishing up mp3’s, ripped dvd’s and the occasional wav file, without breaking into a sweat. It’ll also need quite a few sata ports too.
Please can someone suggest a motherboard and processor that fits the bill and will fit in the above case?
Thanks Chris.
However it’s started to lose drives regularly, and throws up disk errors, most of which can be fixed by a reboot, but each reboot seems to take a little longer…. Grrr.
Anyway inspired by Otto-Mate’s home build I’ve chosen a new case, this time a rack mount.
I’m going to go for Western Digital Caviar green drives, probably the same power supply as Otto-mate used, and a cheaper version of the icy docks.
But the bit I’m stuck on, as it’s a bit beyond me is the motherboard and processor. So many choices… so many different suggestions on so many forums argh… Plus I don't really understand the differences!
It needs to be able to cope with running WHS v1, dishing up mp3’s, ripped dvd’s and the occasional wav file, without breaking into a sweat. It’ll also need quite a few sata ports too.
Please can someone suggest a motherboard and processor that fits the bill and will fit in the above case?
Thanks Chris.
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