Tag: WHS

BYOB Episode 72

BYOB Episode 72

2011 Tech Faves, Tim’s server woes, Mike’s ESXi update, Michael’s Crossfire, AMD 7970 specs released, facebook client, AppRap. Diehard helps fill in on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic & Secure Backup http://mozy.com/pro   AMD 7970 is a beast! [H]ardOCP PCPerspective AnandTech 1 AnandTech 2 Mike’s ESXi Update Michael’s R6970 Adventure [...]

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BYOB Episode 71

BYOB Episode 71

SkyDrive on mobile, the ESXi saga begins, Fractal Define R3 case, HTC Titan/Focus S/iPhone4S/Skyrocket comments, Xbox has a new console and Cord cutting has a setback. Its BYOB show 71. SkyDrive Tim reviews SkyDrive for iOS and Michael does the same for WP7 ESXi the other VM white meat Mike begins his exploration into ESXi [...]

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Running an SSD on WHS

Running an SSD on WHS

OK, I take back all the grief I told everyone on the forums about using an SSD in a Windows Home Server.  That being said, this is probably not for everyone but if you have a spare SSD it is worth considering. Okay let me set up the background of the experiment for you. Since I [...]

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BYOB Episode 67

BYOB Episode 67

This week we have a special guest on the BYOB.  We spend some time talking to Dean Roddey from Charmed Quark Systems.  As Chairman, founder, and CTO of the company, Dean walks us through the capabilities of his software and key differentiators between CQC and the competition.  We only touch the surface of its capabilities, [...]

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BYOB Episode 62

BYOB Episode 62

Logitech Link, iOS5, Corsair has more new gear, and answer the question: rack or not? While helping a listener with his huge home build. AMD Bulldozer does it push Intel out of the top slot? It’s a big fat one on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate [...]

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BYOB Episode 61

BYOB Episode 61

This week we talk about the new Kindle Fire, Memory testing, Logitech Link, Lian Li PC-A04B, BF3 Beta testing, and Michael talks about using Hyper-V with Untangle.  As always we look forward to your feedback.  A special thanks to those who joined us live and were patient in putting up with technical problems. You can [...]

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BYOB Episode 59

BYOB Episode 59

This week our guest is Greg Welch (Welchworks).  We go over his extensive and impressive home network that include WHS servers, Hyper-V virtual machines, HTPCs, Home Automation and more on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Remember you can view this show at: http://www.livestream.com/byobpodcast Join us on “livestream” next Monday at 8:00 PM (pacific time) for BYOB [...]

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Drobo and the Windows Home Server

Drobo and the Windows Home Server

Since the removal of Drive Extender from future Windows Home Server 2011 builds, the Drobo product has become a viable consideration.  This is your hub for the Drobo reviews, posts and notes.       5 Bay Drobo S Reviews: Deploying Windows Home Server 2011 with Oracle VirtualBox and a Drobo S Drobo Dashboard 2.0 [...]

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BYOB Episode 50

BYOB Episode 50

Special Guest Andrew Edney from Using WindowsHomeServer.com talks with BYOB about various systems. Amd Releases Llano! Superfast SSDs and RAID5 expansion, is it possible? On this weeks BYOB Podcast Hardware OCZ Revo3 X3 AMD A8- 3850Llano Andrew of UWHS MyMovies Media Center Master PerfectDisk HP MicroServer & Newegg aTV Flash & UWHS link Home Automation [...]

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BYOB Episode 45

BYOB Episode 45

2T backup limits, Video conversion software, backup strategy, and the 6 tuner Prime.  Today we cover some of the post from the forums on the the 2T limits and strategies for backup.  We review two media conversion software packages and Tim talks to us about the the Silicon Dust HomeRun Prime 6 tuner unit.  As [...]

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