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1. Use = home server to back up from 5 other computers. Those computers are running:
Desktop 1 = Windows XP Professional SP2 32-bit
Desktop 2 = Windows XP Professional SP2 32-bit
Desktop 3 = Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit
Laptop 1 = Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 32-bit
Laptop 2 = Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
2. Budget = ~$400 for a 1TB WHS
3. Country = USA
4. Brands = Western Digital HDD, Intel CPU, Gigabyte MOBO
5. Using current parts = DVD-ROM drive (Parallel ATA), monitor+keyboard+mouse from another desktop for initial set-up.
6. Searched or read = some
7. Overclocking = no
8. When = very soon
Ok, so like I said I'm building a WHS. The WHS will serve both server and backup/system restore purposes. It must have 1+TB of storage and cost ~$400.
Here's the proposed build (all links are Newegg.com for convenience, but the prices aren't all from there):
CPU = Intel E5200 = $70.99 (Buy.com)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819116072
Motherboard = Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L = $53.70 (Buy.com)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128357
Memory = Corsair 4GB DDR2 800 = $19.90 after MIR (Amazon.com)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145184
Hard Drive = Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB = $89.99 with promotion
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136317
Case = HEC 6C28BB8S = $34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811121001
Power Supply = OCZ StealthXStream 500W = $39.99 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817341012
OS = Windows Home Server (Power Pack 1) = $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116550
I know the 4GB ram is high for a WHS machine, but for the great price I couldn't resist.
I also know that a WHS benefits from extra security when it uses multiple hard drives (so that it can disburse the information across multiple drives) but my budget doesn't allow for that now. My plan is to add more drives in several months - everything I've read has said that extra drives can be added quite easily without disturbing the existing information.
Please let me know if you see any compatibility issues with this system as well as any deficiencies in performance that could be overcome without adding much cost.
Finally, besides...
This build
The other computers (listed at the top)
A wireless b/g router
Ethernet cable
...is there ANY other hardware/software I need to make this build work as a WHS?
Thanks, in advance, for everyone's help!
Desktop 1 = Windows XP Professional SP2 32-bit
Desktop 2 = Windows XP Professional SP2 32-bit
Desktop 3 = Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit
Laptop 1 = Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 32-bit
Laptop 2 = Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
2. Budget = ~$400 for a 1TB WHS
3. Country = USA
4. Brands = Western Digital HDD, Intel CPU, Gigabyte MOBO
5. Using current parts = DVD-ROM drive (Parallel ATA), monitor+keyboard+mouse from another desktop for initial set-up.
6. Searched or read = some
7. Overclocking = no
8. When = very soon
Ok, so like I said I'm building a WHS. The WHS will serve both server and backup/system restore purposes. It must have 1+TB of storage and cost ~$400.
Here's the proposed build (all links are Newegg.com for convenience, but the prices aren't all from there):
CPU = Intel E5200 = $70.99 (Buy.com)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819116072
Motherboard = Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L = $53.70 (Buy.com)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128357
Memory = Corsair 4GB DDR2 800 = $19.90 after MIR (Amazon.com)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145184
Hard Drive = Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB = $89.99 with promotion
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136317
Case = HEC 6C28BB8S = $34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811121001
Power Supply = OCZ StealthXStream 500W = $39.99 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817341012
OS = Windows Home Server (Power Pack 1) = $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116550
I know the 4GB ram is high for a WHS machine, but for the great price I couldn't resist.
I also know that a WHS benefits from extra security when it uses multiple hard drives (so that it can disburse the information across multiple drives) but my budget doesn't allow for that now. My plan is to add more drives in several months - everything I've read has said that extra drives can be added quite easily without disturbing the existing information.
Please let me know if you see any compatibility issues with this system as well as any deficiencies in performance that could be overcome without adding much cost.
Finally, besides...
This build
The other computers (listed at the top)
A wireless b/g router
Ethernet cable
...is there ANY other hardware/software I need to make this build work as a WHS?
Thanks, in advance, for everyone's help!