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So began the dreaded Windows Home Server build. The reason I dread it is because I knew it was going to be an all-day affair. The actual build is not the time taker (though it was time consuming as I wanted to make sure it was done clean and right), but the loading of the OS, the gazillion MS updates and restarts, then the set-up time for the server once everything is installed, then configuring all the PC's in the house and the list goes on - thus the dreaded but very necessary install of the WHS began........Frank is happy though, he is shredding his file storage/serving duties now as the WHS will take over these tasks as well as taking/storing back-ups of Frank and the other PC's in the house. The dual 4-Bay external storage SATA drives I had attached to Frank will now be attached to the server, reducing issues I was having with Frank trying to handle everything he had attached to him. Though the EVGA X58 Classified board is a beast, it does have its limitations and is not optimal as a gaming/graphics laden box which is also maxed out with HDD’s and trying to be a file storage/server as well – it’s one or the other and Frank was throwing a fit (BSOD’s daily) due to not enough buss bandwidth to handle everything, even with increased voltages for the FSB.
So off I went to build the WHS and relieve Frank from his multi-functions as my gaming rig, server, file storage, graphics editor, etc and just bring him back to his main reason for being – work/gaming. So now on to the server build log……………….
NOTE: I said in the below image that this was a Q9400, it is actually the Q9450 CPU. I realized that once I kicked in Hardware Monitor to make sure the temps in the case were acceptable. Thankfully everything (even being OC'd to 3.0 on air) is operating now at 45c-51c - but on to the build log........
So off I went to build the WHS and relieve Frank from his multi-functions as my gaming rig, server, file storage, graphics editor, etc and just bring him back to his main reason for being – work/gaming. So now on to the server build log……………….
NOTE: I said in the below image that this was a Q9400, it is actually the Q9450 CPU. I realized that once I kicked in Hardware Monitor to make sure the temps in the case were acceptable. Thankfully everything (even being OC'd to 3.0 on air) is operating now at 45c-51c - but on to the build log........
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I like working in the dark most of the time anyway, so yeah, those LED's just add to the "ambience" of the room.......The server has sure helped Frank, he is loving off loading 8TB of data storage and server duties. Thanks for looking.