How to Build (or win) a Tiny Windows Home Server

Jan 06, 2009 at 3:43PM

by Larry Larsen
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Description

Donavon from Home Server Hacks has put together instructions on how to build a tiny little Windows Home Server using an ARTiGO Pico-ITX kit. It's an interesting read and an especially good pick if your main concern is low power consumption - the Pico uses a staggering 13-watts of power at idle. While the board isn't the most plug and play compatible hardware out there for Home Server, this will show you how to make it work.

And if you're not so handy, Donavon is giving this one away to a lucky commentor. You have until Sunday January 11th to enter.

[Note: Just to be clear, leaving a comment here will get you nothing but my admiration. To actually enter this contest, head over to Donavon's blog and leave a comment there.]

Tags:

Windows Home Server, WHS

The Discussion

Trix.rox

So, a Home Server would be nice. Instant restore from failing hard drives!

It might making a failing hard drive kinda fun....so let me win one of these .

That ARTiGO Pico-ITX kit seems perfect for a home server. I wasn't aware of it, or aware you could build your own and get the OS...

This is exstatically neat.

Last modified Jan 06, 2009 at 10:00PM
Millusdk

Home server on a Pico-ITX sounds nice
I find that the HP home servers (the only ones sold in my country) are very large for what they actually do.
I sure would like to win one of these as well

Last modified Jan 07, 2009 at 1:22AM
WilliamWishart

I've been thinking about reusing an old desktop to act as a Home Server, however this machine sounds like a small jet engine and uses almost as much energy. A nice little quiet machine would be ideal, but the ARTiGO Pico ITX machine could be a little too little. I've not seen anyone comment on the noise levels coming from the HP server.

Last modified Jan 07, 2009 at 5:09AM
Danny Garcia

Wow, that's a really great idea. I've always wanted to switch to WHS, but the size of the HP has always daunted me. This pico mod is a great concept... just stack it with the switches and routers, and skip another tower setup entirely. Will definitely follow!

Last modified Jan 07, 2009 at 7:13AM
Nikita Polyakov

This is awesome!

Low power consumption is a good point I would look forward to.

I would love to win one!

Last modified Jan 07, 2009 at 11:12AM
Ikon

Greetings everyone. I'm a new member of this site. I have one quick question right off: how does one enter for a contest like this?

Last modified Jan 07, 2009 at 12:02PM
Manuel

Hm a Green Home Server, would be cool to win one. Or in other words: please, please i want it!!! I always wanted a WHS and with the 13 watts the ARTiGO Pico-ITX seems to be perfect.

Manuel

Last modified Jan 07, 2009 at 12:42PM
poleyig

It's small footprint and energy consumption is quite impressive! Well done on all fronts!

Last modified Jan 07, 2009 at 1:36PM
poleyig

Sorry for the repost. Apparently Firefox and this site don't get along.

Last modified Jan 07, 2009 at 1:37PM
LarryLarsen

To enter for this, follow the link over to Donavon's site and leave a comment there.

Last modified Jan 07, 2009 at 2:37PM
Ray Casey

Nice... did you give it away already? and I cannot believe I am saying this as when it comes to windows + software HP has in the past done really poorly, but the latest offering from HP re WHS has a great suite of application services/functionality. size or not (and I like this combo) i would lean toward the HP... Once these things become a commodity, the tipping point will always become applications functionality...

Last modified Jan 16, 2009 at 12:02AM