Cross edit/post there! Good points all.

Thanks for the advice on the RAID1. I have a 1TB drive in an enclosure which I was thinking about putting into the 2nd bay, but I know for RAID1 they need to be the same size. I checked it out and Raid is not on the WHS systems -they have a similar thing seemingly called Drive Extender Technology ht...

The T7 was just released with the 510 processor!
http://www.tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/acatalog/T7_S2.html
Looks a decent piece of kit? Probably worth taking up the ram a little to maybe 2GB.

This just out
http://www.tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/acatal ... -SAFE.html
but at £669 way out of my league

Ok. Well I am just looking at connecting the multifuction printer to that my wide can use as well - I have not been able to get a wireless dongle for it, so connecting it to a server is more desirable than it being connected to my machine and having my machine always to be on. I was thinking of usin...

Thanks for taking the time to explain. I contacted the Tranquil guys to see if there were any plans to update this chipset, but have not heard back from them. The more I think about it I will want to be able to stream movies from the home server to other machines in the network so I need to get some...

Thanks for the clarification. I did not see a non os option but not to worry. By over my head I mean that I am not tuned into different chipsets and have done no reading about that. I mean later this year the series 2 chips will be obsolete hardware and your comment will equally apply to them right?...

Is that not a 945GC chipset? If that's indeed the case, I assume they will be releasing more updated models shortly (they have already updated one of their products). I wouldn't pay that much for wasteful and obsolete hardware that was supposed to be dirt cheap to begin with. Thanks. Over my head b...

I asked the tranquilpc guys for advice and they recommended:

T7-HSG (dual core / GBE LAN)
http://www.tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/acatalog/T7-HSG.html

come with SqueezeCentre pre-installed and is whisper quiet (approx 17dBA)

Might just squeeze the budget for it!

Thanks for mentioning that, you are right I did not mention the T3N. http://www.tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/acatalog/T3N.html What put me of was that it doe not come with a WHS option. My previous experience with my Canon MP780 and Ubuntu meant I would have to buy a printer driver for $30. I was hoping fo...

Anyone have any ideas with the new year :-) Requirements summary: - want to use as print server and squeeze box centre - prebuilt & manufacturer with a good build reputation - super quiet, hardly know it's on - small, don't need monitor, keyboard, mouse, have all that if needed - available in UK, re...

Thanks aztec. According to that link - Shipping from 6th January 2010 Please note, we cannot take pre-orders until it has been released by Intel on approx 4th Jan. I'm struggling to find the time and energy for a new build project. Surely someone has put these kick ass components yourself and mentaw...

What do people think of the apple-mac-mini-with-snow-leopard-server http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/servers/353848/apple-mac-mini-with-snow-leopard-server I've read another review which said it was very quiet, though can't find spec info to give me that info. Price in an issue though £500 ($800) was...

What do people think of this box, they say it's very quiet: http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=35589 the specs for the home server are below CCL-HOMESRV CCL-HOMESRV CAB4009 RJ45/Cat5 Patch Cabl 160 1 1.000000 EA 05/10/09 CAS0372 Chenbro ES34069 2 Co 150 1 1.000000 EA 05/10/09 HDD01...

Seems to be out for 2 years http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/asus ... 2-desktop/. Anyone played with it?

I don't think yours is running Windows Home Server is it? I think I saw your thread on WGS and I don't think they know how to help you (not sure I do either) as you have a different version than I do and I the product link you posted doesn't load for me anymore. I think you got the old version. Can...

Client software...hmmm..the option on my cd is easySearch and Backup software and User Guide, nothing in the user guide about client software...the table of contents is here http:///i38.tinypic.com/r7u1hz.jpg ....no one has responded on the acer forums so my only option seems to be the acer premium ...

Good to hear about the noise. Hope same holds out about my "older" model.

Still trying to figure out the remote desktop stuff so is really unused as of yet, finding documentation is not great...

I only got a chance to start playing with this kit today. First impressions are not great. I have had it on all day today behind me and the noise seem as loud as my laptop, which is disappointing. Maybe it will be better when in on the shelf as oposed to out on the open... The firmware is listed as ...

I'm really hoping the sounds is not an issue with this box, that's my number one requirement. Even the sound of my laptop running (dell inspiron) is louder than what I hope this box is! Not clued into the wi-fi aerial but I guess it just helps ensure the easystore can be seen around the house. So fa...

#soloz2, did not intend it to be different but availability in Europe of these model's seems sporadic....the aerial in the picture confused me, not sure what's that for... but I ended up getting it and awaiting delivery.

#soloz2 - this looks the real deal!! http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=20513 Picked it up for £299 inc delivery So I am sating goodbye to linux on my server. The last straw for me was getting a driver for my Canon MP780 - I would need to buy one for €30. Hope setting up a print server ...

Very interesting. I knew about netbooks and have one for work but had not heard about these Desktop versions. The only thing I can think of it might not tick, is the noise factor. My dell inspirion laptop is pretty noisy and the self build / tranquilpc by all account is low....thanks for the ideas.

Thanks for that. The tranquilpc T7-HSAi without os would seem decent, which is £300 (inc vat) plus shipping...hmmmm...

@mentawl. cheers for all the info. I built the server I mentioned so know it's not that hard. With a SSD I would be in the £200-£250 range likely so.

Anyone know anything pre-built that matches the requirements?

I just turned on my Linux Ubuntu box to be greeted with the message that it had not been checked in 447 days. After being on for a few minutes I was reminded why I had abandoned it - it's just too noisy to have in our spare bedroom. Previously I have installed a quietpc fan and tried to line the cas...