Hi guys,
My next build is going to be a media server for my house. The server will be used to store all multimedia files and I will also put all those files on an external drive in case the HDD’s crash, then the pc’s will not need to have multimedia files that hog space on a pc. I will also create regular back-ups of all the machines in the home network. I will probably also connect a network printer etc.
The spec machine that I have come up with so far is:
1. CPU: Intel core i3 550 – 3.2GHz Dual Core (Might be too much power that will just be idling most of the time? But might be sensible as I won’t need to upgrade for a long time!)
2. Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-H55M-UD2H LGA 1156
3. Power Supply: 500W PSU
4. Ram: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
5. HDD’s: For the OS will get a small drive like a 160 GB drive or a 80 GB SSD. Then for storage will get a 2TB drive for now (Can always expand if need be).
7. OS: I am not entirely sure yet? Windows home server looks good, or the other option is to use a linux distribution? (Your opinions?)
What are your thoughts on this system?
Thanks
Ryan
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Re: Home media server
5.1 - don't bother with an SSD, would be a waste.
5.2 - Get more than one HDD, put them in a RAID array (RAID 1 if you only have 2 drives, RAID 5(6) if you have more). You say you'll do regular backups, but you'll get over it and then something will fail and there will be tears.
I run Win7 on my home server, keeps all our PCs talking nicely
Get a case that can take many drives.
5.2 - Get more than one HDD, put them in a RAID array (RAID 1 if you only have 2 drives, RAID 5(6) if you have more). You say you'll do regular backups, but you'll get over it and then something will fail and there will be tears.
I run Win7 on my home server, keeps all our PCs talking nicely
Get a case that can take many drives.
Last edited by Monty on 09 Nov 2010, 18:52, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Home media server
Agree with everything monty said above!
My home media centre pc also runs Win 7, absolutely nothing wrong with it
My home media centre pc also runs Win 7, absolutely nothing wrong with it
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