So, I dug up a Xeon x5670 I had lying around and popped it into a MSI X58 7522 board that I also had as a spare.
I have a water CPU block and pump in the radiator, the type you get for less than $100 at local stores.
I have 2 PNY GTX760's in SLI. Built this as a gamer box, works well so...
The setup I mention is not to virtualize, but a way to get his setup working again so he can get his data backed up. The real question is, will $67 be worth the cost of the data? The problem with using drive extended is that you cannot just take drive volumes and mount it on another platform...
Ok Danman,
So we agree you don't need the video card.
Here is a suggestion, to save some cash and get you back and working quick. This is actually the same board I run on a Freenas server and also WHS. It is a 939 board, which has plenty of slots and expansion, built-in RAID with up to 8...
Hello,
I am a fellow WHS user, I have been using many versions of WHS since release.
From reading your article, your best IMMEDIATE bet would be to buy a replacement motherboard, even if you change hardware platforms in the future. Let me explain why:
For Windows Home Server, which is built...