Category: News

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 166

Its the pre-Christmas episode of The Home Server Show podcast. And in this weeks 45 minute episode its Microservers, CES and Microsoft, hard drives, and more. You can catch episode 166 here.

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Office 365 Integration Module for SBS 2011 Essentials Released

After nearly a couple of months of being in beta the Office 365 Integration Module for Windows SBS 2011 Essentials (OIM) has been released today. Available for free from the Microsoft Download Center the OIM allows customers using SBS 2011 Essentials to run the core technology services they need on-premise and easily integrate with Office […]

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The Ultimate Windows Home Server

MaximumPC has an article on building the ultimate  Windows Home Server. Their 3 page article includes a build list which includes Fractal Designs Array R2 Mini‑ITX case and a HighPoint RocketRaid 2720SGL RAID controller running WHS 2011. Utilizing 15TB of storage over 5x 3TB hard drives plus a 1TB HDD for the OS itself the […]

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Seagate Completes Acquisition of Samsung’s HDD Business

Seagate and Samsung HDD have joined forces to offer more extensive storage solutions and to quickly develop new solutions that address the industry’s rapidly evolving storage needs. Here is their press release: CUPERTINO, Calif. – December 19, 2011 – Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions, today […]

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The Tranquil PC Design and Manufacturing Process

If you would like to see how UK based Tranquil PC design and manufacturer their servers then Ian Dixon from The Digital Lifestyle has created and edited a set of videos on the process. The four videos lasting over thirty minutes, go through the CAD design process, to manufacturing to the final product test. You […]

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DVBLink Upgrades 10 Euro from 2012

If you are a user of the DVBLink software then we have a quick update from dvblogic regarding their upgrade and downgrade policy. Free DVBLink upgrades/downgrades between v3 and v4 will be discontinued 1 January 2012 and effects customers who purchased DVBLink v3 and/or v4 products on or after 1 July 2011. Starting 1 January […]

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The BYOB Podcast Episode 70

Episode 70 of the BYOB podcast has just been posted: 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. You can catch this weeks episode here.

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Seagate and WD Hard Drives no Longer with Three or Five Year Warranties

It seems that some of Seagate’s and WD’s most popular hard drives for desktops and laptops will no longer carry three or five-year warranties. In an article at ComputerWorld they are saying that these two hard drive manufacturers are cutting back on hard drive warranties, in some instances from five years to one, in order […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 165

The latest episode of The Home Server Show is available. Episode 165 includes: “A new debate.  Windows Home Server 2011 vs. Windows 8 Server.  A Microserver update, news, flash storage, and more.” You can catch this weeks episode here.

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50 Euros off a AWIECO Server

How would you like to save 50 Euro on a AWIECO Server? If so, then just enter the coupon code XMAS11 in the shopping cart to get yourself 50 Euro off of a AWIECO Server – Nice!