Tag: Hyper-V

BYOB Episode 56

BYOB Episode 56

Timekills returns with an update on SSD cahing, Asus k53E review, Llano or i3 HTPC? Corsair Force GT SSD. On this weeks BYOB Podcast SSD Cache Testing Steve (aka Timekills) returns to update us on his test results using a Z68 board with SSD caching. Cheap Laptop? This One Doesn’t Suck! Michael went looking for [...]

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BYOB Episode 55

BYOB Episode 55

Hyper-V, HP Web OS, Live Mesh, and HP StorageWorks X310 just to name a few of the subjects we discuss tonight.  Michael (no-control) could not join us tonight and we wish him the best in his move.  As always, let us know what you think and if you have any interest in a guest appearance [...]

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SSD Caching on Hyper-V

SSD Caching on Hyper-V

Written By: Timekills Does SSD caching, as enabled by the Intel Z68 chipset, speed up operations in a Hyper-V (virtualized) client on a Server 2008R2 host? The argument against using an SSD as a cache when using a motherboard with Intel’s new Z68 chipset is difficult to rebut. If you are using the system as [...]

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Hyper-V virtualization in a flash, drive that is – Part 2

Hyper-V virtualization in a flash, drive that is – Part 2

In part 1, we installed the Hyper-V server to our USB drive, and now in part 2 we’ll bring it to life. Our ingredients for part 2: Hyper-V enabled USB Drive (completed in part 1) Hyper-V MMC Management Plugin used on our 2nd computer to manage the virtual machines we install on our Hyper-V computer. [...]

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Hyper-V virtualization in a flash, drive that is – Part 1

Hyper-V virtualization in a flash, drive that is – Part 1

We’ve been talking about virtualization on the podcast, but how can you really give this a try?  Over the next few articles I’ll try to lay out how you can take several free virtualization tools available and turn them into exciting platforms for WHS and other systems.  In these write-ups I’ll go through how to [...]

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