Based on the Part 1 article I wrote, you know that I did not have a great start with Haswell. After returning everything back and getting all new boards and CPU’s, I was now ready to tackle another round. I was not going to rip apart my main systems as did the first time, so [...]
Here is a short video on expanding you RAID 5 Array using the Highpoint Version 2 Software.
For those who run any form of Hyper-V, you know the frustration in not being able to pass through USB ports like you can in ESXi. To work around this issue, there are many devices that offer the promise of doing just that. The StarTech USB400IP is one of those devices that on paper, seem [...]
For a long time I have been running Untangle as my router/firewall and have been very pleased with it. Several weeks ago, the motherboard I had been using started giving out. It started to have issues with the internal NIC. I tried re-installing the software a couple of times but with no luck. It was [...]
For quite some time now I have been wanting to upgrade my main WHS box. Not so much in terms of CPU or motherboard but rater the case, CPU cooler, and the power supply. Ever since I upgraded my server 2008R2 with the Fractal Define R3, I have been toying with the idea of upgrading [...]
In my quest to extract as much usefulness as I can from my software and to make certain that my data is protected, I am always trying new and different options. Recently I was asked if AllwaySync still worked well with SkyDrive which made me revisit the possibilities of how to exploit this as well [...]
Not long ago I picked up a deal on an Intel 330 180 Gig. I had planned on keeping it and using it on Windows 8 when it was released, however the need came up and had to use it now. It replaced a Max IOPS 240 which I needed to use somewhere else so [...]
Back in March of the this year I spent some time testing Storage Spaces on the Server 8 Beta, along with the Storage Spaces in Windows 8. As you can see from my prior articles, I was not too impressed with the performance in the earlier versions. Now that they have released new versions, I [...]
Ever since the initial release of the Windows 8 beta, I have been both excited and confused. It was clear to me this would be revolutionary on a tablet or touch screen, but I have always been a bit confused about the desktop implementation. Now that we are on the Release Preview, I was hoping [...]
Here is a quick summary of my first impression with the consumer preview of Windows 8. There are things I liked and some I did not like (or at least items that need some work). I will say right away that despite the fact that the list of annoyances is longer than the list of [...]
About a year ago, I built a small PC that I refer to as my Utility PC. It was setup for a multitude of things such as recording my security cameras, running my home automation, managing iTunes using iHomeserver, Photostream, and handled my Eye-Fi. In addition to all these tasks, I was also using streaming [...]
It appears that we are getting closer and closer to global adoption of IPv6. The target date is set to be June 6th 2012. Many major players have already shown their support. As the standard is now established, you should review your readiness and keep compatibility in mind when buying any type of networking hardware [...]
We have all heard about, argued about, and complained about the removal of DE from Vail. Based on the possibility that we will have to find other ways to store massive amounts of data, I wanted to experiment with RAID as that seems like the most likely candidate to DE. Here are some initial impressions, [...]
Here a summary of my CES 2012 coverage. Very exciting two days with overwhelming amount of tech. Random Pictues of CES Mike F., Greg W., Dave M., and Paul B. at our first meet up on Day 2 of CES 2012. http://homeservershow.com/ces-2012-day-1-part-1.html http://homeservershow.com/ces-2012-day-1-part-2-cases.html http://homeservershow.com/ces-day-2.html [...]
In a recent conversation with Jim Collision on the benefits of using AllwaySync, he pointed out after reading the feature list for AllwaySync, that it contained integration into SkyDrive. Something I had missed despite being a heavy user for years. As you know, SkyDrive gives you 25 Gigs of storage, but offers very few tools [...]
