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Hmm was just about to buy WHS even though I could get server 2008 for free. Any idea when this would mjake it to retail? 2010? I don't want to buy WHS now and then have this come out by the end of the year!
I would not expect us to see WHS v2 in 2010
Maybe not retail, But we can hope for open beta and RC.
/crosses fingers
I would not expect us to see WHS v2 in 2010
i'll put twenty bucks down on june/july release. call it a hunch.
i'll put twenty bucks down on june/july release. call it a hunch.
The 2GHz CPU seems the biggest kicker here, as many WHS boxes are built on Intel's Atom technology that exclusively sits under this frequency threshold.
I'm guessing that that is a single core @ 2GHz.
And just about any dual core (ex:E1200, E2140) would be fine?
But Server 2008 R2 only requires a 1.4ghz 64 bit processor:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/system-requirements.aspx
Wonder why Vail will need more power?
I hope so, because my server has an e2220 in it.I'm guessing that that is a single core @ 2GHz.
And just about any dual core (ex:E1200, E2140) would be fine?
All of the Atoms (including 230, 330, N230 and the new ones just released) support 64 bit instructions and can run x64 os. I've run Win7 x64 on a 230 (painful) and a 330 (not bad at all). In the WHS application they should do just fine.There aren't any 64-bit Atom CPU's either. Looks like the choice to use Windows Server 2008 R2 (a strictly 64-bit OS) as the foundation is going to pretty much eliminate the same system upgrade option all together.
Edit: Atom 330 supports 64 bit instructions.
All of the Atoms (including 230, 330, N230 and the new ones just released) support 64 bit instructions and can run x64 os. I've run Win7 x64 on a 230 (painful) and a 330 (not bad at all). In the WHS application they should do just fine.
I'm guessing that that is a single core @ 2GHz.
And just about any dual core (ex:E1200, E2140) would be fine?
I hope so, because my server has an e2220 in it.
odditory: I'm thinking $300 for a decent 8 port card, $120 for BBU, $190 for SAS expander = $600+ That being said... when I get these HP SAS Expanders working I was actually thinking that this i3-530/ H55 box could be somewhat cool with a 3085/5085 or similar. Have a small WHS box controlling two SAS expander'd Norco cases...
Dumb question but does V2 let you use more than 4x 2TB MBR disks?
Somewhat odd if MS keeps the 2TB limit. 2TB drives have been out for quite a while now and I'm guessing 2.5TB drives will see the light of day before Vail is released.
I was also thinking of doing something similar to this. Namely, I want to buy a controller that supports spindown as my current card does not and is wasting a lot of energy since my server isn't all that active. What cards were you looking at?
Does it still have the 10 user limit? Thats the main problem with WHS IMHO.
AtW
Thats the main problem with WHS IMHO.
AtW
Well I'm mainly looking at an Areca 1680LP, Dell Perc 5/i (pretty much against this), Adaptec 5805, 3085, or 31605 (well two of them) since they are all sitting around
I will say, this i3-530 is going to make the Atom N330/ION and the new Pine Trail irrelevant for WHS builds. The integrated GPU, 32nm process, DDR3 v. DDR2 and etc + the ability to turn off a core more or less make the power consumption really good. At the same time the boards are coming with PCIe x1 slots (perfect for x1 Intel Pro/1000 PT's), 6-8 SATA ports on board with a PCIe x16 slot (more disk connectivity through a raid controller or simple HBA) and a PCI slot (or multiple) if you have a legacy PCI wireless adapter, TV tuner, or something like that.
Performance wise... I'm using the same Patriot PS-100 32GB SSD's to run Win 7 x64 off of, and it isn't even close. The i3-530 is FAST, and super scary since it overclocks a ton with stock cooling. With HT you can actually do some encoding, and it does support virtualization so for $30 more (I spent $200 for the Intel mATX H55 board + the CPU v. $169 for the Zotac IONITX-F-E) you are getting a significantly better system. The difference running Server 2008 R2 thus far is night and day.
I'm currently running a 31605, but I'm thinking of upgrading to a 5085 for the spin down features along with the external ports.
Thanks for bringing up the i3-530. I didn't realize just how little power it used and after looking it over my next build might very well use it instead of my original plan of a ion setup. The fact that it should also be able to run virtualized WHS is also a pro
You can also turn a core off in the mobo's BIOS to save even more electricity if you want.
Then turn it on, if you need more kick