Same problem here - I was planning to modify the bracket that came with the card (since Im gonna end up with twoOriginally Posted by Messugga
) - just cut off the bit about 2cm above the HDMI port, make a 90' bend and create a lip to mount the screws. Worth considering....
My other option was to try cutting the low profile blanks that came with the server, but that seemed like too much work for someone without the right tools.
Thanks... the problem is that suppliers cannot guarantee either the active of passive cooled when ordering - seems to be some sort of random allocation.
Most of the passive cooled cards don't fit.
Anyone know where i can source windows home server 2011 from?
Not available locally as yet - but to pass the time and experiment, you can sign up for a sbs essentials 2011 180 day trial via ms or windows server r2 sp1 trial as well.
there's a few of them.
I've signed up for a few .
Wow, that sucks... Someone at HP must have been reading this thread and realised they were completely loony to sell a full PC with 4 HD bays for less than a 1-bay NAS or a an ugly mede - h8 - er.
I knew I should have bought an extra one
Oh and as for WHS 2011, it seems from Microsoft's website that it's only being bundled with servers and can't be bought separately... so there's no "legit" way of getting it unfortunately. More marketing screwing everyone over as usual.
Last edited by TJ99; 27-05-2011 at 08:24 PM.
So y'all need to hide yo uzis, hide yo assault rifles and hide yo bazookas 'cos they disarmin' everybody out here!
-Darkmatter2525
on the contrary it's available at certain stores in germany, netherlands, US and Australia
http://www.wegotserved.com/2011/05/1...er-2011-order/
Oh ok then. I haven't checked in a while though. Still sucks that it's on sale in some places and not here. And did you check the prices? It's almost 70% more expensive in Sweden than the US, makes no sense.
So y'all need to hide yo uzis, hide yo assault rifles and hide yo bazookas 'cos they disarmin' everybody out here!
-Darkmatter2525
Does anyone know which dealers will carry stock of these?
At the moment, the machine is acting as a HTPC and a NAS. I already have another NAS that's Atom-based, but this one has a fair bit more grunt, so I have 3 2TB drives currently hooked up in a RAID5 setup. Once I fill up the volume, I'll be adding another 2TB drive, which should keep me in good stead for a while.
I ordered mine this morning.
Should hopefully have it by Wed/Thurs
Cant wait. Im gonna see if I can fit 6X 3.5" drives in by maybe cutting the 5.25" bay and building a 3.5" rack to fit in there. It looks like there might be enough space.
Based on the pics and videos I have seen.
Quick question, where'd you order it from? Did they have stock? Price?
I need(want) another one...
I ordered from a place called Shop63.co.za.
Paid R1409 with shipping but still not sure how good the shop is.
So far service has been very good but still need to receive my item.
They had stock when I ordered this morning maybe just send them an email they replied very quickly.
Great stuff! Slightly more expensive then I originally paid but still a bargain for what you get!
EDIT:- It says R1349 now! lol
Last edited by SomeoneEls; 30-05-2011 at 03:32 PM.
Ya plus HPShop dont know when they getting more stock so dont mind paying the extra R100 its still and insane bargin.
Just curious as to what you're going to connect the 6th drive to? The SATA port intended for the optical drive is already severely crippled and shouldn't be used in a RAID array without a custom flashed BIOS.
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