The BYOB Podcast http://homeservershow.com/category/byob The BYOB Podcast Tue, 29 May 2012 13:00:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=The BYOB Podcast BYOB will discuss everything related to building PC's, servers, HTPC's, gaming rigs, and anything else they can get their hands on. BYOB will also discuss a variety of hardware platforms, components, peripherals, and systems to help you make informed choices about your build, as well as to help answer any questions you may have along the way. BYOB no byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) Copyright homeservershow.com The Build Your Own Box Podcast byob,gaming,pc,gaming,pc,build,building,server,component,peripheral,hardware,reviews The BYOB Podcast http://homeservershow.com/images/BYOB144.jpg http://homeservershow.com/category/byob TV-G Copyright homeservershow.combyob,gaming,pc,gaming,pc,build,building,server,component,peripheral,hardware,reviewsTechnology/Tech Newsbyob@homeservershow.comBYOB BYOB Episode 86 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-86.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-86.html#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 03:22:48 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=12280 Short show this week, but we pack it full of hardware info. PCs on a Stick, AMD Trinity update, nVidia releases the GTX 670 Kepler GPU, Dirt cheap hi-res monitors? Server issues all around, Mike & Mike talk about their hard drive server issues on this weeks BYOB Podcast.

Is That A PC In Your Pocket?

FXI Cotton Candy is a neat little device I ran across while tech surfing. Is it cheap? Yes. Useful? Maybe. either way I want one just to nerd around with. If you want a lower end version, check out these nifty little gems.

AMD Trinity is Awesome, but is it Good?

The Verge Review

[H]ardOCP review

The GTX 670 aka The GTX 680 mini-me

nVidia releases their GTX670 kepler GPU, but is it a worthwhile purchase at $399? We don’t think so.

[H]ardOCP Review

High Resolution for under $400?

I’ve been noticing a trend of cheap off brand 27” 2560×1440 resolution monitors popping up lately and most users who have taken the plunge are pretty happy with them. You can find them on ebay. some of the notable ones are the Catleap 27Q, Achieva Shimina QH270, Auria EQ276W. Just be sure to get one with a 240v to 110v adapter.

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-86.html/feed 0 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews Short show this week, but we pack it full of hardware info. PCs on a Stick, AMD Trinity update, nVidia releases the GTX 670 Kepler GPU, Dirt cheap hi-res monitors? Server issues all around, Mike & Mike talk about their hard drive server issues on this ... Short show this week, but we pack it full of hardware info. PCs on a Stick, AMD Trinity update, nVidia releases the GTX 670 Kepler GPU, Dirt cheap hi-res monitors? Server issues all around, Mike & Mike talk about their hard drive server issues on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Is That A PC In Your Pocket? FXI Cotton Candy (http://www.fxitech.com/products/) is a neat little device I ran across while tech surfing. Is it cheap? Yes. Useful? Maybe. either way I want one just to nerd around with. If you want a lower end version, check out these (http://liliputing.com/2012/05/74-pc-on-a-stick-features-allwinner-a10-cpu-android-4-0.html) nifty little gems. AMD Trinity is Awesome, but is it Good? The Verge Review (http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/19/3030483/amd-trinity-a10-4600m-review-roundup) [H]ardOCP review (http://www.hardocp.com/news/2012/02/02/trinity_in_fleshor_silicon) The GTX 670 aka The GTX 680 mini-me nVidia releases their GTX670 kepler GPU, but is it a worthwhile purchase at $399? We don’t think so. [H]ardOCP Review (http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/05/10/nvidia_geforce_gtx_670_video_card_review333) High Resolution for under $400? I’ve been noticing a trend of cheap off brand 27” 2560x1440 resolution monitors popping up lately and most users who have taken the plunge are pretty happy with them. You can find them on ebay. some of the notable ones are the Catleap 27Q, Achieva Shimina QH270, Auria EQ276W. Just be sure to get one with a 240v to 110v adapter.   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 30:33 BYOB Episode 85 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-85.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-85.html#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 02:53:35 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=12250 Special Guest Chris Barnes from the DMZ podcast thEndUsr joins us to discuss his systems. We’ll also tackle nVidia’s GTX690. Amazon plays me too with their cloud drive. Playon is told to move on. Welcome to Episode 85 of the BYOB Podcast.

Special Guest – Chris Barnes

Chris Barnes is host to the thEndUsr Podcast at theDMZ. He was kind enough to join the BYOB crew this week to talk about his systems as well as weigh in on the rest of this weeks topics. Thanks Chris!

Get more at his blog Barnesian.com and twitter @chrishalebarnes

VPN into WHS2011 without 3rd part tools

The Beast is Back – The GTX690 brings dual GPUs as the new top video card

nVidia beats the 7990 to the market with their dual GPU GTX690.

[H]ardOCP review

AnandTech review

Amazon Cloud Drive – Yet another hat in the ring

Amazon Cloud Drive

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-85.html/feed 2 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews Special Guest Chris Barnes from the DMZ podcast thEndUsr joins us to discuss his systems. We’ll also tackle nVidia’s GTX690. Amazon plays me too with their cloud drive. Playon is told to move on. Welcome to Episode 85 of the BYOB Podcast. Special Guest Chris Barnes from the DMZ podcast thEndUsr joins us to discuss his systems. We’ll also tackle nVidia’s GTX690. Amazon plays me too with their cloud drive. Playon is told to move on. Welcome to Episode 85 of the BYOB Podcast. Special Guest – Chris Barnes Chris Barnes is host to the thEndUsr Podcast at theDMZ (http://thedigitalmediazone.com/podcasts/thendusr/). He was kind enough to join the BYOB crew this week to talk about his systems as well as weigh in on the rest of this weeks topics. Thanks Chris! Get more at his blog Barnesian.com (http://www.barnesian.com/) and twitter @chrishalebarnes (http://twitter.com/#!/chrishalebarnes) VPN into WHS2011 without 3rd part tools (http://thedigitalmediazone.com/2012/03/26/how-to-set-up-vpn-for-windows-home-server-2011/) The Beast is Back – The GTX690 brings dual GPUs as the new top video card nVidia beats the 7990 to the market with their dual GPU GTX690. [H]ardOCP review (http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/05/03/nvidia_geforce_gtx_690_dual_gpu_video_card_review) AnandTech review (http://www.anandtech.com/show/5805/nvidia-geforce-gtx-690-review-ultra-expensive-ultra-rare-ultra-fast) Amazon Cloud Drive – Yet another hat in the ring Amazon Cloud Drive (https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/learnmore)   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 1:00:09 BYOB Episode 84 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-84.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-84.html#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:58:31 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=12208 Z77, Ivy Bridge, Windows 8 talk, SplashTop, and Cloud Drives.  Tonight we have some in depth discussions on the new Ivy Bridge CPU’s and the Z77 chipsets.  We also hash out some differences on the various cloud drives such as Dropbox, SkyDrive, and G Drive and talk about the pros and cons of each.  We discuss the recent Windows 8 skews to see what it means to us.  As always, we look forward to your feedback so please let us know what you think and what you hear about.

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-84.html/feed 0 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews Z77, Ivy Bridge, Windows 8 talk, SplashTop, and Cloud Drives.  Tonight we have some in depth discussions on the new Ivy Bridge CPU's and the Z77 chipsets.  We also hash out some differences on the various cloud drives such as Dropbox, SkyDrive, Z77, Ivy Bridge, Windows 8 talk, SplashTop, and Cloud Drives.  Tonight we have some in depth discussions on the new Ivy Bridge CPU's and the Z77 chipsets.  We also hash out some differences on the various cloud drives such as Dropbox, SkyDrive, and G Drive and talk about the pros and cons of each.  We discuss the recent Windows 8 skews to see what it means to us.  As always, we look forward to your feedback so please let us know what you think and what you hear about.   Watch us on Livestream (live and past shows) (http://livestream.com/byobpodcast) Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 1:32:33 Windows 8 on IOS http://homeservershow.com/windows-8-on-ios.html http://homeservershow.com/windows-8-on-ios.html#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:54:09 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=12006 Every once in a while you just want to try something that you probably don’t need, but can’t help but being impressed by the cool factor. That’s pretty much the best way to explain the new Splashtop  app for the iPad.  When I heard about this from the homeservershow, there was a natural attraction and curiosity of what it would be like to run Windows 8 on a tablet.  The concept of Windows 8 on an iPad almost caused my brain to explode.  I immediately hit the app store and located the app so I could use it.   I was a bit taken back by the price tag for pre-released software as it was on sale for $29.99, with a future price of $49.99.  I thought it was a bit steep but considering that remote control apps are amongst the most expensive, I could not resist giving this a try.  After all, this would be worth the $30 bucks to have a Win 8 tablet.

 

Installation

The first step is to download the streamer software.  I ran into a self induced issue and I downloaded the version for windows 7 by accident.  I clicked on the button not realizing there is a separate link under the button that takes you to a Window 8 specific version.  Once I figured this out and got past that, things improved dramatically.

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Once you install the steamer software you go through a simple configuration.  Your GMAIL account actually provides the routing so port forwarding of your router or other complicated configuration is not required.

 

The streamer software

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The iPad app

Once you install the iPad app, it immediately searches your network.  If you signed in on your Window 8 machine with your GMAIL account, you can sign in on the iPad app and it will again find your system easily.  The virtual keyboard is a bit small but it works very well and I love the idea that it has a numeric keypad.

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I won’t get into all that Windows 8 can do but here are few shots right off my iPad of various screens as well as some of the apps .  The navigation is very impressive and considering I was running Windows 8 from Hyper-V.  The smoothness of the screen was very impressive.  The iPad is actually a natural at running Window 8.  I bet Apple enjoyed approving this app.

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Issues

The main issue I ran into is periodic disconnects.  Seamed to be more predominate on 3G/4G connection than when I was on a Wi-Fi, but annoying none the less.  The other thing is they need to optimize it for outside network performance.  The performance is very impressive when on your own network but when you are accessing it say through a mobile hotspot, the performance is not nearly as good and sometimes downright bad.  Much worse than other remote control apps that I run such as LogMeIn.

 

Conclusion

In summary, this one of the coolest products I have seen in awhile.  As a matter of fact, the iPad runs Windows 8 so well that you may forget you are on an iPad.  The touch response is very impressive and far better that I had expected.  I expected the clunky touch interface that I have seen on other remote apps, and was surprised how native it felt.  The install and setup is as easy as you can get (once you have the right streamer software installed) and the configuration is very straightforward.  Given the issues stated above, working off the fastest connection possible would be in your best interest.  I really love this app and will definitely keep using it until the RTM version of Window 8 is released.  One thing is for sure, that if this is an indication of what it will be like, the native tablets will be a must have when they come out.

]]> http://homeservershow.com/windows-8-on-ios.html/feed 0 BYOB Episode 83 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-83.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-83.html#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:13:14 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11848 We have a special guest, Michael Ross, filling in for Tim this week. Mr. Ross has some really impressive systems. We’ll also discuss his thoughts on media and cutting the cord. Its an All Mike episode on this weeks BYOB Podcast.

Office PC

My old P5B lasted me nearly 6 years with a minor upgrade here and there… I am putting the finishing touches on a new watercooled workstation.

  • Intel Core i7-3930K
  • ASUS Sabertooth X79
  • G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB
  • 2 x EVGA GeForce GTX 680 (SLI)
  • 2 x OCZ Vertex 2 120GB in RAID 0 (OS)
  • 4 x WD RE4 2TB in RAID 10 (Data)
  • Corsair AX1200
  • Lian-Li PC-60FNWX

Windows Home Server

I used to work as a network and server administrator, so I still have a preference for server-grade hardware albeit entry level.  My data mostly consists of work-related files (research, whitepapers, sample data, software installs, etc.), but I do have about 20,000 song music library and a growing photo collection.  I’ve only recently started ripping my frequently watched movies using My Movies.

  • Intel S3210SHLC Server Board
  • Intel X3060 Xeon Processor
  • 8GB DDR2 ECC
  • Intel RS2WC080 8-channel RAID controller
  • WD5000BEVT 500GB (OS)
  • 4 x WD RE4-GP RAID 1 Mirrors (Data)

HTPC

Last summer, I finished off what I think will be my last Windows Media Center box.  My wife and I cut the cord some time ago, and I’ve really tried to push to get that all-in-one experience…OTA tuners, NetFlix, Hulu, MyMovies, etc.  The box is far lower power than my last one, and it’s quiet.

  • Intel Core i3-2120T
  • Intel DH67CFB3
  • 4GB Kingston DDR3
  • Seagate Momentus XT 500GB 2.5″ Hybrid
  • Silverstone LC-19 w/ slot-load Blu-Ray

Hyper-V Server

This was a major build last year.  I needed a better sandbox for sample VMs running all kinds of enterprise-grade software.  I needed a way to fire up instances of SQL Server, Oracle, Informatica, Business Object, SharePoint, etc. and this server fits the bill.

  • Intel X3470 Xeon Processor
  • Intel S3420GPLC Server Board
  • 32GB Kinston ECC
  • LSI MegaRAID 9240-4i
  • OCZ Vertex Plus 60GB SSD (OS) (Dual-boot Windows 7 and Hyper-V using VHD files)
  • WD RE4 500GB x 4 (VHD)
  • Various WD EARS 2TB (ISO Storage and Backups)

Networking

Most of my network is wired, but my wife and my laptops use wireless.  My wife still uses the Lenovo S10-3T I put together for her a couple of years ago.  The blog is no longer updated, but I used a lot of great info from lenovos103t

  • AT&T U-verse
  • Linksys E3200
  • D-Link DGS-2208

Thanks again to Mike Ross!

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-83.html/feed 2 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews We have a special guest, Michael Ross, filling in for Tim this week. Mr. Ross has some really impressive systems. We’ll also discuss his thoughts on media and cutting the cord. Its an All Mike episode on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Office PC We have a special guest, Michael Ross, filling in for Tim this week. Mr. Ross has some really impressive systems. We’ll also discuss his thoughts on media and cutting the cord. Its an All Mike episode on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Office PC My old P5B lasted me nearly 6 years with a minor upgrade here and there… I am putting the finishing touches on a new watercooled workstation. * Intel Core i7-3930K * ASUS Sabertooth X79 * G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB * 2 x EVGA GeForce GTX 680 (SLI) * 2 x OCZ Vertex 2 120GB in RAID 0 (OS) * 4 x WD RE4 2TB in RAID 10 (Data) * Corsair AX1200 * Lian-Li PC-60FNWX Windows Home Server I used to work as a network and server administrator, so I still have a preference for server-grade hardware albeit entry level.  My data mostly consists of work-related files (research, whitepapers, sample data, software installs, etc.), but I do have about 20,000 song music library and a growing photo collection.  I’ve only recently started ripping my frequently watched movies using My Movies. * Intel S3210SHLC Server Board * Intel X3060 Xeon Processor * 8GB DDR2 ECC * Intel RS2WC080 8-channel RAID controller * WD5000BEVT 500GB (OS) * 4 x WD RE4-GP RAID 1 Mirrors (Data) HTPC Last summer, I finished off what I think will be my last Windows Media Center box.  My wife and I cut the cord some time ago, and I’ve really tried to push to get that all-in-one experience…OTA tuners, NetFlix, Hulu, MyMovies, etc.  The box is far lower power than my last one, and it’s quiet. * Intel Core i3-2120T * Intel DH67CFB3 * 4GB Kingston DDR3 * Seagate Momentus XT 500GB 2.5" Hybrid * Silverstone LC-19 w/ slot-load Blu-Ray Hyper-V Server This was a major build last year.  I needed a better sandbox for sample VMs running all kinds of enterprise-grade software.  I needed a way to fire up instances of SQL Server, Oracle, Informatica, Business Object, SharePoint, etc. and this server fits the bill. * Intel X3470 Xeon Processor * Intel S3420GPLC Server Board * 32GB Kinston ECC * LSI MegaRAID 9240-4i * OCZ Vertex Plus 60GB SSD (OS) (Dual-boot Windows 7 and Hyper-V using VHD files) * WD RE4 500GB x 4 (VHD) * Various WD EARS 2TB (ISO Storage and Backups) Networking Most of my network is wired, but my wife and my laptops use wireless.  My wife still uses the Lenovo S10-3T I put together for her a couple of years ago.  The blog is no longer updated, but I used a lot of great info from lenovos103t (http://www.lenovos103t.com/) * AT&T U-verse * Linksys E3200 * D-Link DGS-2208 Thanks again to Mike Ross!   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 1:21:56 BYOB Episode 82 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-82.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-82.html#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:57:23 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11826 nVida GTX680, AMD Opteron, and a whole bunch off SSD talk on this weeks BYOB Podcast

Cheap Server CPU – Yes Please!

AMD has introduced a new line of CPU products aimed more at the business server crowd but still worth looking at for those of us wanting mini-me business systems at home. The Opteron 3200 Series. With low TDP (45w), High core counts (4-8), and budget pricing (how does $99 grab ya?). The Opteron 3200 series looks to be a great alternative for home server setups. AM3+ socket mobos are fairly cheap, including the beefy server class ones with all the RAM slots and NICs. Add to that rock bottom RAM and Bulldozer quad and octo cores. you have a pretty compelling system for not a lot of cash. VM server? Worth taking a look for your next build.

nVidia GTX680 – The New King of the Hill

The reports of the GTX680 are it’s the card to have for high end gaming, if you can find one. With a competitive price point, low watts, low temps, high performance, it sure looks like a winner. Though if you’re running last gen GPU in SLi or CrossFire an upgrade to a single card may not cut it. Especially for High Res/ Eyefinity setups. On the up side nVidia can run up to 4 monitors off of a single card. Something an AMD GPU has been capable of for years now. Still it’s a winner.

2 New SSDs Hit the Market

Plextor M3 looks to be a strong drive

The OCZ Vertex4 with the revised Indilinx Everest 2 controller shows a strong comeback to the weak debut of the original Everest controller (Petrol and Octane)

Testing Mayhem – Still Holding Out on That SSD?

With some wicked sales on top notch SSDs Michael jumps onto a pair of Crucial M4s and tests them against his old drives and some fast HDDs for kicks.

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-82.html/feed 0 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews nVida GTX680, AMD Opteron, and a whole bunch off SSD talk on this weeks BYOB Podcast Cheap Server CPU – Yes Please! AMD has introduced a new line of CPU products aimed more at the business server crowd but still worth looking at for those of us wanti... nVida GTX680, AMD Opteron, and a whole bunch off SSD talk on this weeks BYOB Podcast Cheap Server CPU – Yes Please! AMD has introduced a new line of CPU products aimed more at the business server crowd but still worth looking at for those of us wanting mini-me business systems at home. The Opteron 3200 Series (http://www.amd.com/us/products/server/processors/3000-series-platform/3200/Pages/3200-series-processors.aspx#2). With low TDP (45w), High core counts (4-8), and budget pricing (how does $99 grab ya?). The Opteron 3200 series looks to be a great alternative for home server setups. AM3+ socket mobos are fairly cheap, including the beefy server class ones with all the RAM slots and NICs. Add to that rock bottom RAM and Bulldozer quad and octo cores. you have a pretty compelling system for not a lot of cash. VM server? Worth taking a look for your next build. nVidia GTX680 – The New King of the Hill The reports of the GTX680 (http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/03/22/nvidia_kepler_gpu_geforce_gtx_680_video_card_review) are it’s the card to have for high end gaming, if you can find one. With a competitive price point, low watts, low temps, high performance, it sure looks like a winner. Though if you’re running last gen GPU in SLi or CrossFire an upgrade to a single card may not cut it. Especially for High Res/ Eyefinity setups. On the up side nVidia can run up to 4 monitors off of a single card. Something an AMD GPU has been capable of for years now. Still it’s a winner. 2 New SSDs Hit the Market Plextor M3 looks to be a strong drive (http://www.anandtech.com/show/5628/the-plextor-m3-review) The OCZ Vertex4 (http://www.anandtech.com/show/5719/ocz-vertex-4-review-256gb-512gb) with the revised Indilinx Everest 2 controller shows a strong comeback to the weak debut of the original Everest controller (Petrol and Octane) Testing Mayhem – Still Holding Out on That SSD? With some wicked sales on top notch SSDs Michael jumps onto a pair of Crucial M4s and tests them against his old drives and some fast HDDs for kicks. (http://www.racecarmike.com/crucial-cruciblessd-testing/) Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 56:33 BYOB Episode 81 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-81.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-81.html#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:42:16 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11665 eVGA SRX motherboard, Zenbook, The new iPAD, the new Apple TV, SSD Caching with Highpoint’s new card, on Episode 81 of the BYOB Podcast.

Big board, Big money

eVGA’s new dual socket LGA-2011 Motherboard. For the truly hardcore, and the rest of us dreamers.

Next Gen thin and light – Asus Zenbook

Michael reviews the Asus Zenbook Ux31E ultrabook

Newegg

The NEW iPAD – AKA iPAD3

Michael got his hands on the new Apple iPAD and wrangles with keeping it for its eye candy screen

Apple

Apple TV – Great product if all you do is stream

Mike reviews the new Apple TV and loves almost all of it

Apple

SSD Caching – no Z68 required!

Mike gives us his thoughts on the new Highpoint RocketCache 3240×8 card

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-81.html/feed 0 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews eVGA SRX motherboard, Zenbook, The new iPAD, the new Apple TV, SSD Caching with Highpoint’s new card, on Episode 81 of the BYOB Podcast. Big board, Big money eVGA’s new dual socket LGA-2011 Motherboard. For the truly hardcore, eVGA SRX motherboard, Zenbook, The new iPAD, the new Apple TV, SSD Caching with Highpoint’s new card, on Episode 81 of the BYOB Podcast. Big board, Big money eVGA’s new dual socket LGA-2011 Motherboard. For the truly hardcore, and the rest of us dreamers. (http://www.evga.com/articles/00668/) Next Gen thin and light – Asus Zenbook Michael reviews the Asus Zenbook Ux31E ultrabook (http://www.racecarmike.com/asus-zenbook-the-next-gen-thin-and-light/) Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230171) The NEW iPAD – AKA iPAD3 Michael got his hands on the new Apple iPAD and wrangles with keeping it for its eye candy screen (http://www.racecarmike.com/the-new-ipad-first-impression/) Apple (http://www.apple.com/ipad/) Apple TV – Great product if all you do is stream Mike reviews the new Apple TV and loves almost all of it Apple (http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/apple_tv) SSD Caching - no Z68 required! Mike gives us his thoughts on the new Highpoint RocketCache 3240x8 card (http://thedocsworld.net/highpoint-rocketcache-3240x8first-impressions/)   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 1:05:39 BYOB Episode 80 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-80.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-80.html#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:54:12 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11638 Tonight we talk to John Wills (aka jmwills from the forums) about his setup, networking overseas, and of course Windows 8.  We are joined by John Zajdler for the second half of the show to discuss Storage Spaces and other topics.  A special thanks to John W. for joining us tonight.

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-80.html/feed 2 Build,Builds,BYOB,BYOB Hardware,Home Build,HTPC,Podcast,RAID,Storage Spaces,Windows 8,Windows Home Server,Windows Home Server 2011 Tonight we talk to John Wills (aka jmwills from the forums) about his setup, networking overseas, and of course Windows 8.  We are joined by John Zajdler for the second half of the show to discuss Storage Spaces and other topics. byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews BYOB no 1:24:42 BYOB Episode 79 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-79.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-79.html#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:48:59 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11568 Tonight we talk Windows 8 and Server 8.  We give a first impression of Server 8 and a deeper dive into Windows 8.  Now that we have had a couple of days with it we discuss the good and the bad.

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-79.html/feed 0 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews Tonight we talk Windows 8 and Server 8.  We give a first impression of Server 8 and a deeper dive into Windows 8.  Now that we have had a couple of days with it we discuss the good and the bad. - Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to col... Tonight we talk Windows 8 and Server 8.  We give a first impression of Server 8 and a deeper dive into Windows 8.  Now that we have had a couple of days with it we discuss the good and the bad. Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free (http://bit.ly/xp4FFv)!   Watch us on Livestream (live and past shows) (http://livestream.com/byobpodcast) Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 1:46:31 BYOB Episode 78 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-78.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-78.html#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:00:57 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11522 This week on the BYOB Podcast its the return of Scott Multon and this time we talk about SSDs.

 

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Interview with Scott Multon – Part II

myharddrivedied.com

Synchronous vs. Asynchronous

SSDs have a bleak future

Commentary on the article

Laser HDDs Future Tech

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-78.html/feed 1 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews This week on the BYOB Podcast its the return of Scott Multon and this time we talk about SSDs. -   - Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! -   Interview with Scott Multon – Part II This week on the BYOB Podcast its the return of Scott Multon and this time we talk about SSDs.   Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free (http://bit.ly/xp4FFv)!   Interview with Scott Multon – Part II myharddrivedied.com (http://myharddrivedied.com/) Synchronous vs. Asynchronous (http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/08/07/nand_flash_faces_off_synchronous_vs_asynchronous/1) SSDs have a bleak future (http://cseweb.ucsd.edu/users/swanson/papers/FAST2012BleakFlash.pdf) Commentary on the article (http://www.tomshardware.com/news/NAND-Flash-SSD-MLC-TLC-Laura-Grupp,14728.html) Laser HDDs Future Tech (http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/laser-hard-drives-boast-1tbits-s-access-time-doesnt-exist-yet/)   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 1:36:57 BYOB Episode 77 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-77.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-77.html#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:59:33 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11509 This week on The BYOB Podcast. Intel has a new Sandforce based SSD. Passwords are not security and exploring the vulnerabilities of WiFi Protected Setup

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An Intel SSD, that is not and Intel SSD?

Intel has a new SSD out, but its not using an Intel controller. Instead it sports a Sandforce SF-2281 controller. Providing a product SKU inline with most of the top drives on the market for intel.

Intel 520 SSD

Newegg

Security Part II – Even secured WiFi can be hacked

We discuss some of the new WPS security flaws and how they work so you can protect yourself from these new exploits.

DHS Link

 

Next Week is round 2 with Scott from myharddrivedied.com Monday 2.20.12 @ 7:30 PST Be sure to join us live.

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-77.html/feed 0 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews This week on The BYOB Podcast. Intel has a new Sandforce based SSD. Passwords are not security and exploring the vulnerabilities of WiFi Protected Setup - Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! - This week on The BYOB Podcast. Intel has a new Sandforce based SSD. Passwords are not security and exploring the vulnerabilities of WiFi Protected Setup Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free (http://bit.ly/xp4FFv)! Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic & Secure Backup http://mozy.com/pro (http://mozy.com/pro)   An Intel SSD, that is not and Intel SSD? Intel has a new SSD out, but its not using an Intel controller. Instead it sports a Sandforce SF-2281 controller. Providing a product SKU inline with most of the top drives on the market for intel. Intel 520 SSD (http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/solid-state-drives/solid-state-drives-520-series.html) Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167093) Security Part II – Even secured WiFi can be hacked We discuss some of the new WPS security flaws and how they work so you can protect yourself from these new exploits. DHS Link (http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/723755)   Next Week is round 2 with Scott from myharddrivedied.com (http://myharddrivedied.com/) Monday 2.20.12 @ 7:30 PST Be sure to join us live. (http://www.livestream.com/byobpodcast)   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 44:52 BYOB Episode 76 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-76.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-76.html#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:28:32 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11501 AMD Hondo, iHomeserver, D-Link DAP-1522, Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240GB, and Raspberry Pie?

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AMD readies Hondo

AMD Readies Hondo, a 4.5W APU slated for Windows 8 Tablet later this year.

iTunes for WHS with i Homeserver

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Extend your WiFi coverage

The D-Link DAP-1522 is a great little access point to help extend your coverage or just to bridge the connection to remote wired connections. The GigE switch is a nice touch as well.

Same speed, but bigger

Mike adds in another Vertex 3 Max IOPS SSD to increase his speedy storage space, but this time springs for the 240GB model.

Mmmmm….Pie  whaaa?

Check out the cool little Raspberry PI computer. Starting at $25 and boasting HD playback capabilities. Any technology n00b can afford to tinker with. With a recent port of XBMC for it….Velcro HTPC anyone?

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-76.html/feed 0 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews AMD Hondo, iHomeserver, D-Link DAP-1522, Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240GB, and Raspberry Pie? - Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! - Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, AMD Hondo, iHomeserver, D-Link DAP-1522, Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240GB, and Raspberry Pie? Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free (http://bit.ly/xp4FFv)! Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic & Secure Backup http://mozy.com/pro (http://mozy.com/pro) AMD readies Hondo AMD Readies Hondo, a 4.5W APU slated for Windows 8 Tablet later this year. (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/computers/amds-tablet-strategy-hondo-chip-windows-8/7481) iTunes for WHS with i Homeserver Manage iTunes from your central library using iHomeserver for iTunes add-in (http://www.bizmodeller.com/iHomeServer_for_iTunes.aspx) Extend your WiFi coverage The D-Link DAP-1522 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127256) is a great little access point to help extend your coverage or just to bridge the connection to remote wired connections. The GigE switch is a nice touch as well. Same speed, but bigger Mike adds in another Vertex 3 Max (http://thedocsworld.net/vertex-3-240-gig-max-iops/)IOPS (http://thedocsworld.net/vertex-3-240-gig-max-iops/) SSD (http://thedocsworld.net/vertex-3-240-gig-max-iops/) to increase his speedy storage space, but this time springs for the 240GB model. Mmmmm….Pie  whaaa? Check out the cool little Raspberry PI computer (http://www.raspberrypi.org/). Starting at $25 and boasting HD playback capabilities. Any technology n00b can afford to tinker with. With a recent port of XBMC for it….Velcro HTPC anyone?   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 44:04 BYOB Podcast 75 http://homeservershow.com/byob-podcast-75.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-podcast-75.html#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:22:52 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11492 Corsair Accelerator Series, Jawbone JamBox, How to be security conscious and why all on this weeks BYOB podcast.

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Corsair SSD Caching drives

Accelerator Series

Big Sound, Tiny Box

Jawbone Jambox

Minimize your security surface area

Sam Bowne – DoS IPv6 by RA Packets

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-podcast-75.html/feed 2 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews Corsair Accelerator Series, Jawbone JamBox, How to be security conscious and why all on this weeks BYOB podcast. - Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! - Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Corsair Accelerator Series, Jawbone JamBox, How to be security conscious and why all on this weeks BYOB podcast. Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free (http://bit.ly/xp4FFv)! Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic & Secure Backup http://mozy.com/pro (http://mozy.com/pro)   Corsair SSD Caching drives Accelerator Series (http://www.corsair.com/pressrelease/corsair-announces-new-line-of-solid-state-cache-drives) Big Sound, Tiny Box Jawbone Jambox (http://thedocsworld.net/jawbone-jambox/) Minimize your security surface area Sam Bowne – DoS IPv6 by RA Packets (http://samsclass.info/ipv6/proj/flood-router6a.htm)   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 1:24:12 BYOB Podcast 74 http://homeservershow.com/byob-podcast-74.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-podcast-74.html#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:31:41 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11446 This week we comment on what CES 2012 had to offer. Thunderbolt, Highpoint hybrid RAID, Fractal & LianLi, Passive 3D, Smart TVs and Ceton Q and Echo. What’s up with Netflix? On this weeks BYOB Podcast

CES 2012

Western Digital My Book Thunder bolt

Synology NAS or is it a SAN?

Highpoint RocketHybrid RAID controller

Bolt on GPU coolers

The ultimate Gaming/podcasting chair

Fractal and some new Lian-Li cases

Ceton Q – The next gen set top box?

We don’t want to rehash everything that every other tech site has covered, so we tried to keep it brief, but this unit from Ceton was definitely up for discussion.

Michael’s prediction = A chip similar/based on this one from Intel will be in the next gen XBOX

APPWRAP – Media Streaming

Buzz Player

For Windows Phone 7 the My Home Server App will achieve similar results from WHS2011

Netflix – not exactly HD

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-podcast-74.html/feed 1 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews This week we comment on what CES 2012 had to offer. Thunderbolt, Highpoint hybrid RAID, Fractal & LianLi, Passive 3D, Smart TVs and Ceton Q and Echo. What's up with Netflix? On this weeks BYOB Podcast CES 2012 Western Digital My Book Thunder bolt - This week we comment on what CES 2012 had to offer. Thunderbolt, Highpoint hybrid RAID, Fractal & LianLi, Passive 3D, Smart TVs and Ceton Q and Echo. What's up with Netflix? On this weeks BYOB Podcast CES 2012 Western Digital My Book Thunder bolt (http://homeservershow.com/ces-2012-day-1-part-1.html) Synology NAS or is it a SAN? (http://homeservershow.com/ces-2012-day-1-part-1.html) Highpoint RocketHybrid RAID controller (http://homeservershow.com/ces-2012-day-1-part-1.html) Bolt on GPU coolers (http://homeservershow.com/ces-2012-day-1-part-1.html) The ultimate Gaming/podcasting chair (http://mwelab.com) Fractal and some new Lian-Li cases (http://homeservershow.com/ces-2012-day-1-part-2-cases.html) Ceton Q – The next gen set top box? We don’t want to rehash everything that every other tech site has covered, so we tried to keep it brief, but this unit from Ceton was definitely up for discussion. (http://www.missingremote.com/news/2012-01-14/ceton-ces-2012) Michael’s prediction = A chip similar/based on this one from Intel will be in the next gen XBOX (http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/intel-announces-atom-ce4100-for-insanely-powerful-cable-boxes-an/) APPWRAP – Media Streaming Buzz Player (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/buzz-player/id389744738?mt=8) For Windows Phone 7 the My Home Server App will achieve similar results from WHS2011 (http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/b0dbd32b-908c-e011-986b-78e7d1fa76f8) Netflix – not exactly HD (http://thedigitalmediazone.com/2012/01/21/whats-going-on-at-netflix/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDmz+%28The+DMZ%29)   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 59:00 BYOB Episode 73 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-73.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-73.html#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:36:10 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11251 Data Recovery, Encryption, and Hard Drives.  Tonight we have the pleasure of being joined by Scott Moulton owner/founder of myharddrivedied.com.  We had a blast and learned an incredible amount about data recovery, hard drives, SSDs, and encryption.  We would like to thank Scott for spending time with us and for doing a fantastic job educating all of us.  Get comfortable as this 2:10 minutes and every minute is a learning experience.  A special thanks to DVN (Rich O.) for the suggestion.

 

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Please visit his site for a wealth of information, videos, and learning material:  http://www.myharddrivedied.com/

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http://www.myharddrivedied.com/presentations-resources

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-73.html/feed 6 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews Data Recovery, Encryption, and Hard Drives.  Tonight we have the pleasure of being joined by Scott Moulton owner/founder of myharddrivedied.com.  We had a blast and learned an incredible amount about data recovery, hard drives, SSDs, and encryption. Data Recovery, Encryption, and Hard Drives.  Tonight we have the pleasure of being joined by Scott Moulton owner/founder of myharddrivedied.com.  We had a blast and learned an incredible amount about data recovery, hard drives, SSDs, and encryption.  We would like to thank Scott for spending time with us and for doing a fantastic job educating all of us.  Get comfortable as this 2:10 minutes and every minute is a learning experience.  A special thanks to DVN (Rich O.) for the suggestion.   Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic & Secure Backup http://mozy.com/pro (http://mozy.com/pro)   Please visit his site for a wealth of information, videos, and learning material:  http://www.myharddrivedied.com/ (http://www.myharddrivedied.com/) Be sure and check out the wealth of information at: http://www.myharddrivedied.com/presentations-resources (http://www.myharddrivedied.com/presentations-resources)   Contact Information Watch us on Livestream (live and past shows) (http://livestream.com/byobpodcast) Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 2:10:33 BYOB Episode 72 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-72.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-72.html#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:10:15 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11167 2011 Tech Faves, Tim’s server woes, Mike’s ESXi update, Michael’s Crossfire, AMD 7970 specs released, facebook client, AppRap. Diehard helps fill in on this weeks BYOB Podcast.

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AMD 7970 is a beast!

[H]ardOCP

PCPerspective

AnandTech 1

AnandTech 2

Mike’s ESXi Update

Michael’s R6970 Adventure

Mini Review:  http://homeservershow.com/review-crossfire-msi-r6970-lighting.html

Air Video:  http://pcdocsworld.wordpress.com/

Thanks to Diehard for filling while Michael worked through his Skype issues this week. Also Let us know in the forums if you prefer to join us live on Saturdays 11:30 PST.

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-72.html/feed 0 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews 2011 Tech Faves, Tim’s server woes, Mike’s ESXi update, Michael’s Crossfire, AMD 7970 specs released, facebook client, AppRap. Diehard helps fill in on this weeks BYOB Podcast. - Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, 2011 Tech Faves, Tim’s server woes, Mike’s ESXi update, Michael’s Crossfire, AMD 7970 specs released, facebook client, AppRap. Diehard helps fill in on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic & Secure Backup http://mozy.com/pro (http://bit.ly/mozypod1)   AMD 7970 is a beast! [H]ardOCP (http://hardocp.com/article/2011/12/22/amd_radeon_hd_7970_video_card_review) PCPerspective (http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/AMD-Radeon-HD-7970-3GB-Graphics-) AnandTech 1 (http://www.anandtech.com/show/5261/amd-radeon-hd-7970-review) AnandTech 2 (http://www.anandtech.com/show/5265/the-radeon-hd-7970-recap) Mike’s ESXi Update Michael’s R6970 Adventure Mini Review:  http://homeservershow.com/review-crossfire-msi-r6970-lighting.html (http://homeservershow.com/review-crossfire-msi-r6970-lighting.html) Air Video:  http://pcdocsworld.wordpress.com/ (http://pcdocsworld.wordpress.com/) Thanks to Diehard for filling while Michael worked through his Skype issues this week. Also Let us know in the forums if you prefer to join us live on Saturdays 11:30 PST.   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 53:43 BYOB Episode 71 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-71.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-71.html#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:42:43 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11131 SkyDrive on mobile, the ESXi saga begins, Fractal Define R3 case, HTC Titan/Focus S/iPhone4S/Skyrocket comments, Xbox has a new console and Cord cutting has a setback. Its BYOB show 71.

SkyDrive

Tim reviews SkyDrive for iOS and Michael does the same for WP7

ESXi the other VM white meat

Mike begins his exploration into ESXi as virtualization platform

Fractal – The new kids knock one out of the park

Michael gives his initial impression of the Fractal design Define R3 case. For under $100 its very impressive.

Cell Phone shootout? Not really

Michael gives his ramble on his new phones. While the iPhone is impressive, he gushes over the new WP7. Android is left behind.

Game On and so much more

The new dashboard for XBOX is finally out!

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-71.html/feed 0 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews SkyDrive on mobile, the ESXi saga begins, Fractal Define R3 case, HTC Titan/Focus S/iPhone4S/Skyrocket comments, Xbox has a new console and Cord cutting has a setback. Its BYOB show 71. SkyDrive Tim reviews SkyDrive for iOS and Michael does the same ... SkyDrive on mobile, the ESXi saga begins, Fractal Define R3 case, HTC Titan/Focus S/iPhone4S/Skyrocket comments, Xbox has a new console and Cord cutting has a setback. Its BYOB show 71. SkyDrive Tim reviews SkyDrive for iOS and Michael does the same for WP7 (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2397577,00.asp) ESXi the other VM white meat Mike begins his exploration into ESXi (http://homeservershow.com/esxi-venture-part-1-2.html) as virtualization platform Fractal – The new kids knock one out of the park Michael gives his initial impression of the Fractal design Define R3 case. For under $100 its very impressive. Cell Phone shootout? Not really Michael gives his ramble on his new phones. While the iPhone is impressive, he gushes over the new WP7. Android is left behind. Game On and so much more The new dashboard for XBOX is finally out! (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2397305,00.asp)   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 1:08:23 BYOB Episode 70 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-70.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-70.html#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:22:42 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11062 Gaming build, VM build, and VM philosophy.  Tonight we talk to Paul Braren (aka: tinkererguy on the forums) about two of his builds.  We also cover some details on ESXi as well as a general discussion on VMs.  A special thanks to Paul for joining us and sharing his builds.  As always, please let us know if there is something you would like to hear about on the show.

Core i7 / Z68 Motherboard Projects:

Get started with a overview of gZilla (gaming) and vZilla (virtualization) rigs here:

tinkertry.com/zilla

Read all the details at:

http://tinkertry.com/gzillacompleted

Virtualizing

We talked about CPU and motherboard choices, and the rationale behind those choices, over here:

tinkertry.com/rationaleforvzilla

We dove into why 3 RAID5 “baskets” of storage, and watt burn comparisons, over here:

tinkertry.com/vzillastoragereasoning

We also discussed having all the right parts for the project (fancy RAID optional), such as the detailed list outlined here, which will maximize your chance of success:
tinkertry.com/vzilla

Here’s a reference reading list, for those more advanced users interested in giving virtualization a try themselves:

Here’s the step-by-step install of ESXi 5.0:
tinkertry.com/esxi5install
Next, how to install a Virtual Machine, step-by-step:
tinkertry.com/whs2011inesxi
If you have a CPU and motherboard that allows vmdirectpath, you can read exactly how to enable it here:
http://tinkertry.com/usb3passthru

In case you still need more, all of Tinkertry.com‘s virtualization-related articles:

tinkertry.com/category/alltopics/computer/virtualization

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-70.html/feed 1 byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews Gaming build, VM build, and VM philosophy.  Tonight we talk to Paul Braren (aka: tinkererguy on the forums) about two of his builds.  We also cover some details on ESXi as well as a general discussion on VMs. Gaming build, VM build, and VM philosophy.  Tonight we talk to Paul Braren (aka: tinkererguy on the forums) about two of his builds.  We also cover some details on ESXi as well as a general discussion on VMs.  A special thanks to Paul for joining us and sharing his builds.  As always, please let us know if there is something you would like to hear about on the show. Core i7 / Z68 Motherboard Projects: Get started with a overview of gZilla (gaming) and vZilla (virtualization) rigs here: tinkertry.com/zilla (http://tinkertry.com/zilla) Read all the details at: http://tinkertry.com/gzillacompleted (http://tinkertry.com/gzillacompleted) Virtualizing We talked about CPU and motherboard choices, and the rationale behind those choices, over here: tinkertry.com/rationaleforvzilla (http://tinkertry.com/rationaleforvzilla) We dove into why 3 RAID5 “baskets” of storage, and watt burn comparisons, over here: tinkertry.com/vzillastoragereasoning (http://tinkertry.com/vzillastoragereasoning) We also discussed having all the right parts for the project (fancy RAID optional), such as the detailed list outlined here, which will maximize your chance of success: tinkertry.com/vzilla (http://tinkertry.com/vzilla) Here’s a reference reading list, for those more advanced users interested in giving virtualization a try themselves: Here’s the step-by-step install of ESXi 5.0: tinkertry.com/esxi5install (http://tinkertry.com/esxi5install) Next, how to install a Virtual Machine, step-by-step: tinkertry.com/whs2011inesxi (http://tinkertry.com/whs2011inesxi) If you have a CPU (http://tinkertry.com/bestintelcpuforvirtualization/) and motherboard that allows vmdirectpath (http://tinkertry.com/vmdirectpath), you can read exactly how to enable it here: http://tinkertry.com/usb3passthru (http://tinkertry.com/usb3passthru) In case you still need more, all of Tinkertry.com (http://Tinkertry.com)‘s virtualization-related articles: tinkertry.com/category/alltopics/computer/virtualization (http://tinkertry.com/category/alltopics/computer/virtualization)   Contact Watch us on Livestream (live and past shows) (http://livestream.com/byobpodcast) Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) BYOB no 1:40:41 BYOB Episode 69 http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-69.html http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-69.html#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:19:07 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11050 Cloning with Acronis, WHS on an SSD. Arcsoft Media Converter, #60 has a new Dashboard and Windows 8 Rumors? All on this weeks BYOB Podcast.

Acronis to Clone the OS for WHS2011

Disk Director 11

Hardware Turncoat

Mike uses Acronis to shrink his WHS2011 install and installs it onto an SSD. Sometimes pigs really can fly.

Quick Review of Arcsoft Media Converter

Check it out & let us know what you think.

XBOX 360 gets it Metro on

The XBOX 360 finally gets its new metro dashboard update & Michael got to get his hands on the beta and its nothing short of awesome sauce. Get your update on December 6th.

Windows 8 Rumors

ARM tablets with Windows 8 will be Metro UI only!

Win full feature Beta coming in February? We sure hope so.

 

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]]> http://homeservershow.com/byob-episode-69.html/feed 0 Acronis,Build,Builds,BYOB,BYOB Hardware,Podcast,SSD,Storage,Windows 8,Windows Home Server,Windows Home Server 2011,XBox Cloning with Acronis, WHS on an SSD. Arcsoft Media Converter, #60 has a new Dashboard and Windows 8 Rumors? All on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Acronis to Clone the OS for WHS2011 Disk Director 11 Hardware Turncoat Cloning with Acronis, WHS on an SSD. Arcsoft Media Converter, #60 has a new Dashboard and Windows 8 Rumors? All on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Acronis to Clone the OS for WHS2011 Disk Director 11 (http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/diskdirector/) Hardware Turncoat Mike uses Acronis to shrink his WHS2011 install and installs it onto an SSD. Sometimes pigs really can fly. (http://homeservershow.com/running-an-ssd-on-whs.html) Quick Review of Arcsoft Media Converter Check it out & let us know what you think. (http://pcdocsworld.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/arcsoft-media-converter-7-5/) XBOX 360 gets it Metro on The XBOX 360 finally gets its new metro dashboard update & Michael got to get his hands on the beta and its nothing short of awesome sauce. Get your update on December 6th. (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/revamped-xbox-360-dashboard-to-launch-on-december-6th-microsoft/) Windows 8 Rumors ARM tablets with Windows 8 will be Metro UI only! (http://www.slashgear.com/windows-8-arm-tablet-apps-metro-only-tips-insider-02199538/) Win full feature Beta coming in February? (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-previews-windows-8-app-store-launching-with-the-beta-in-late-february/11340) We sure hope so.   Remember to post your comments on: www.homeservershow.com/forums or send us an email at byob@homeservershow.com. You can also follow us at twitter at www.twitter.com/byobpodcast Follow BYOB on Twitter! (http://twitter.com/byobpodcast) Discuss this Podcast in our Forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums) E-Mail - byob@homeservershow.com [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=y6YTCKf0cY8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fthe-byob-podcast%252Fid377669385%253Fuo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. (http://social.zune.net/podcast/The-BYOB-Podcast/a13c285b-28b0-4228-b18b-ec898a44f9d0) [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds.feedburner.com/byobpodcast) [Blog RSS] Add the Blog feed to your RSS aggregator. (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/HSSPodcastBlog) byob, gaming pc, gaming, pc, build, building, server, component, peripheral, hardware, reviews no 52:44 Running an SSD on WHS http://homeservershow.com/running-an-ssd-on-whs.html http://homeservershow.com/running-an-ssd-on-whs.html#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:02:08 +0000 byob@homeservershow.com (BYOB) http://homeservershow.com/?p=11025 OK, I take back all the grief I told everyone on the forums about using an SSD in a Windows Home Server.  That being said, this is probably not for everyone but if you have a spare SSD it is worth considering.

Okay let me set up the background of the experiment for you. Since I had set up the beta version, I’ve been using the IcyDock dual laptop drive enclosure with two 250 Gig Western Digital Caviar Black drives. Over the past year I noticed the system was getting extremely slow. Opening and closing the console took way too much time and I was pretty frustrated every time I had to do it. I’ve been toying with the idea of using SSD drive, however buying an SSD drive larger than 160 GB is very pricey. The first thing I wanted to try was to utilize an existing 60 GB drive I had just bought on sale, and use Acronis which I recently installed to restore the backed up partition onto a smaller drive. I used the restore from Acronis and was able to get the WHS OS onto a 60 gig SSD. Since I did not have anything on the “D” drive anyway, everything booted and worked perfectly with no errors. Since this was a Sata 3 drive, it was never my intention to leave it as I have a different plan for that, I just merely wanted to attempt to try it and to make sure that this is actually possible. Many have talked about the idea in the forums and have used various hacks to install the OS on an SSD.  I found this option easier, safer, and worked extremely well for me.

Once I confirmed that it would restore correctly, and I fell in love with the performance of using an SSD on WHS, I opted to repeat the process this time using the cloning feature in Acronis to clone the IcyDock mirror onto an extra OCZ 240 Gig Vertex 2 that I had recently removed from my main system to replace with a faster drive. My plan was to use the extra space for something that did not need much protection such as iTunes where I could benefit from the speed.

The actual cloning process to go from the IcyDock mirror to the OCZ 240 SSD took about 8 to 9 min. The process was very simple, though I did have to manually adjust the partition sizes in Acronis so that there was 60 gig on the “C” drive and the balance on the “D”. The process went through with no errors. When it was done I was very pleased with the results. Everything I now do from loading the console to using apps from the desktop are much quicker. Even the actual boot time of the server itself is greatly improved. Granted you don’t boot your server very often, however for me it was a very painfully and slow process. I am very happy with the results and although it’s not something that I would recommend you go off and purchase, if you do have an extra SSD kicking around that 60+ Gigs, it is certainly worth considering. For me it also establishes the value of using Acronis on my WHS as it demonstrates the versatility that it provides as well as a quick way recovering your OS drive. I attached a quick benchmark of the result. It’s a tad slower running on Windows Home Server than on my Core I7, however the performance is still extremely fast giving you extra flexibility for your WHS. Overall I’m extremely pleased with the project and I am glad I could prove that Acronis would restore to a smaller drive and allow me to install an SSD into my system.

 

ATTO-240G on WHS 2011

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