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Tranquil PC Unveils Leo HS4 Home Server

By on April 28, 2011 in News, Windows Home Server

Tranquil PC today announced full details of their forthcoming Le0 HS4 Home Server, a four bay, Intel Core i3-powered unit running Windows Home Server 2011.

The chassis design is based heavily on Tranquil’s previous SQA-5H model, and ships with a single 2TB hard drive plus 2GB DDR3 RAM. External storage expansion is delivered via two rear USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports (two front, two rear) and an eSATA port. An optional two port eSATA expansion card with port multiplier is also available at purchase. Additional upgrade options include a processor swap to an Intel Core i5-2400S, an additional 2GB RAM boost and storage increase up to 8TB.

The Leo HS4 will arrive with a licenced version of the forthcoming DataCore storage management add-in, which allows creation, management and protection of a storage pool across multiple disks using software RAID. The first batch of units shipped are likely to include a voucher for downloading the software when released in the summer.

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the Leo HS4 is its price. Tranquil PC have the product listed at £679 ($1132) for the base specification. Note however, that’s excluding VAT, which is the price you’ll pay if you’re shipping outside the EU. Brits and selected Europeans will have to add 20% tax on to that price, taking the base spec up to £814 before shipping. To offset some of that cost, the company are offering a £50 discount on pre-orders for a limited time.

Tranquil PC are expected to announce additional “low powered” servers (most likely Intel Atom-based) in due course – they’ll compete with the previously announced Viridian PC VS-4HA Colorado Home Server which is powered by the Atom D525 and Acer’s forthcoming RevoCenter RC100 & RC101.

 

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You can find out more about the Tranquil PC Leo HS4 over at the company’s website.

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  • Peter

    I'm afraid that these are just too expensive. I have an "old" Atom-powered Tranquil server and that was expensive, but good. This new one pushes the limit too far in my opinion.

  • autodrivel

    @Terry
    Don't you mean a FIVE-Bay Server. The publicity shot shows two red+two green+one blue == 5 bays. Which is what I would expect if it is reusing the SQA-5H/BBS2 chassis

    @Peter
    I agree they are expensive, but it is a case of getting-what-you-paid-for. The construction is good and I found their support was very good too.
    Also, they can be a surprisingly cost-effective upgrade – In my case I purchased a BBS2 unit, supplied my own disks (some from an earlier HP EX470, some purchased new) and installed my own copy of WHS.

    • http://www.wegotserved.com Terry Walsh

      No, I mean a FOUR-Bay Server. :p

      It's the same chassis, but one of the "bays" is a false front hiding the passive cooling system.

      Terry

  • seltzermx

    Wow, yeah, waaaay to pricey for me. Also, will they offer the option to not have the DataCore software? I'd prefer some of the other DE-type solutions coming out over RAID with a bow to make it look better.

  • ir0nw0lf

    Seriously? That price is criminal, even for us here in the US. Would like to hear an official excuse, er reason, for the price.

  • DrewE

    I would not say that the price is 'criminal'. If you don't like the price then don't pay it.
    It's a free world they can charge what they want. If no one buys them then they will either change the price or drop the product, it's up to each person to decide what is right for them.
    Compare before you buy.
    Time will tell if this is what the customers are looking for.

  • phaze

    sooo…. anyone willing to take a guess at how much the DataCore storage management add-in is adding to the cost of this unit?

  • Stunt-flyer

    For SQA-5H owners there are two return to factory upgrade options:

    Option 1
    SQA-5H with Windows Home Server to SQA-5H with Windows Home Server 2011
    (Operating System upgrade + new DataCore Add In, with data transfer service, and fully factory re-test) £189.00

    Option 2
    SQA-5H with Windows Home Server to Leo HS4 with Windows Home Server 2011
    (Operating System upgrade + new DataCore Add In, with data transfer service, and fully factory re-test
    PLUS – full hardware upgrade incl new main board + i3-2100T CPU + 2GB DDR3 RAM ) £479.00

  • Arthur

    There's always option 3. ;-)

    HP Proliant MicroServer – £139.94 (after cashback)
    WHS 2011 – £65
    4GB Non-ECC DDR3 RAM – £30
    2TB HDD – £60

    Total = £294.94 inc. VAT

    • Stunt-flyer

      I'm not sure your option 3 is a fair comparison, firstly considering the distinctly different processor, future upgradeability and lack of support your average Joe pub may well need which after all is or was the intention of Windows “Home" Server!

    • paul

      HP Proliant MicroServer is quite a good option, BUT… and a BIG BUT:
      you have to buy HP hard drives @ £355.00 plus VAT http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF06c/A1-…
      The machine does not support lights out… .. unless you buy a remote access card. and then it fall over!!
      HP Proliant MicroServer is not a WHS supported server and many features wont work properly.

  • urmaster

    Think I'll build my own; could stick in the i5 and 8GB of RAM for less than that!