Can AMD make a splash in the mini-HTPC/Home Server market following years of Intel dominance? By the looks of this new mini-ITX Socket AM3-powered motherboard, it certainly looks like it. With support for USB3.0, 6GB/s SATA, integrated 802.11n wireless and more, it's well worth a look.
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Available in brushed black, silver and for the more daring amongst you, red aluminium, Lian-Li’s new Mini Q PC-V354 Chassis is big enough to pack in the components you need for a great home theatre PC or home server, whilst being small enough to be reasonably unobtrusive in your living room or study.
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Intel today announced an update to its line of home and small business server processors with the launch of the single-core D425 and dual-core D525 Atom chips. The 1.8GHz processors broaden Intel’s offering in the low power segment, boosting server performance with faster processing speeds and support for DDR3 memory.
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Sweden’s Fractal Design have announced a refresh of their Array Mini ITX NAS Case, which we reviewed earlier in the Summer. The Array R2 Mini NAS ITX Case features a second expansion slot, support for Mini DTX motherboards, plus improvements to the Array's hard drive cage and front fan.
Continue reading...Thursday, May 6, 2010
Acer Australia reveal new 2TB digital media receiver and a first look at the refreshed Aspire easyStore Home Server.
Continue reading...Thursday, May 6, 2010
If you’re reading this, it’s a good bet that you’ve invested, or are about to invest, in a home server or other data backup device which is a great step in ensuring your data is protected at all times. But how many of you have taken the extra step to protect your hardware with an uninterruptible power supply?
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 4, 2010
In early April we heard news of Swedish company Fractal Design’s latest chassis, a six bay, mini-ITX case designed specifically for network attached storage and home server self builds. Our review unit just landed, and it's now built and running Windows Home Server Vail Preview. Join us as we get hands on with the Array to see whether it really is a beauty or a beast.
Continue reading...Monday, May 3, 2010
Two new models with Pine Trail Intel Atom processor updates submitted for DLNA, uPnP and Energy Star compliance checks. US to get both single and dual-core processor models, with Europe sticking with the base system.
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Ready to install Vail? But wait! You may have a headless home server, with no DVD drive, no keyboard and no monitor! What do you do? You're going to have to install from USB - it's a procedure not for the feint-hearted, but you can create an unattended installation via USB which will do the job. If you just want a "set and forget" installation, this procedure is also for you. Here's Drashna with our guide to installing Windows Home Server Vail via USB.
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 13, 2010
VIA Embedded this week announced the availability of the M’SERV S2100 Mini Server, the first home server to be powered by the VIA Nano processor.
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 2, 2009
UK home server builder offers tech support link via new add-in.
Continue reading...Thursday, November 12, 2009
Now with Intelliwrite, which “prevents the majority of disk fragmentation from ever occurring, dramatically improving Windows system performance”, according to DK.
Continue reading...Thursday, October 8, 2009
Another clue that the winds of change may be about to blow through HP’s LX single-drive home server line.
Continue reading...Sunday, September 13, 2009
At £99, the high definition Xtreamer Media Player and Streamer promises premium features at a budget price. But will it deliver budget performance? Check out our hands-on review to find out!
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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