Building my first WHS 2011 server & I have a couple questions I need help with (I think this is it):
1. Motherboard: ASUS P8P67-M PRO (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel
Note: I like this motherboard, but noticed that it doesn't provide "onboard video" (i.e. Intel z68), which I need. Can you recommend an ASUS motherboard preferably (or another one) that is comparable to this one with "Intel z68"?
2. RAM: Corsair XMS3 8 GB (2 x 4GB) 1333 MHz PC3-10666 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit CMX8GX3M2A1333C9
I’m assuming this is ASUS recommended RAM – Right?
3. Computer Case
Can you suggest a computer case that supports "Micro-AIX" that would support my motherboard & WHS 2011 proposed configuration below?
WHS 2011 – proposed configuration
CPU: Intel Core i5-2405S
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67-M PRO (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel (need Intel z68 – onboard video)
RAM: Corsair XMS3 8 GB (2 x 4GB) 1333 MHz PC3-10666 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit CMX8GX3M2A1333C9
Note: I’m assuming this memory ASUS recommended RAM.
Case: Fractal Designs Array R2 Mini ITX (need a Micro ATX case to support motherboard)
Storage: WD Caviar Green WD20EARS 2TB (x2)
OS Storage: WD Caviar Green WD10EARX 1TB
OS: Windows Home Server 2011
Key Requirements:
* Powerful enough to support media streaming and transcoding (real time video conversion and streaming from one format to another)...example: Core i5 or better.
* Onboard video is required. I don’t want to have to install a video card
* Support for DDR 3 Memory
* Low power consumption...as it will be on 24x7
* Gigabit Ethernet Only (Dual ports is a nice to have)
* No less than 4 SATA ports
* Here are some of the nice to haves:
a. USB 3.0
b. 6Gb SATA
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Best Regards,
Jules
1. Motherboard: ASUS P8P67-M PRO (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel
Note: I like this motherboard, but noticed that it doesn't provide "onboard video" (i.e. Intel z68), which I need. Can you recommend an ASUS motherboard preferably (or another one) that is comparable to this one with "Intel z68"?
2. RAM: Corsair XMS3 8 GB (2 x 4GB) 1333 MHz PC3-10666 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit CMX8GX3M2A1333C9
I’m assuming this is ASUS recommended RAM – Right?
3. Computer Case
Can you suggest a computer case that supports "Micro-AIX" that would support my motherboard & WHS 2011 proposed configuration below?
WHS 2011 – proposed configuration
CPU: Intel Core i5-2405S
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67-M PRO (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel (need Intel z68 – onboard video)
RAM: Corsair XMS3 8 GB (2 x 4GB) 1333 MHz PC3-10666 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit CMX8GX3M2A1333C9
Note: I’m assuming this memory ASUS recommended RAM.
Case: Fractal Designs Array R2 Mini ITX (need a Micro ATX case to support motherboard)
Storage: WD Caviar Green WD20EARS 2TB (x2)
OS Storage: WD Caviar Green WD10EARX 1TB
OS: Windows Home Server 2011
Key Requirements:
* Powerful enough to support media streaming and transcoding (real time video conversion and streaming from one format to another)...example: Core i5 or better.
* Onboard video is required. I don’t want to have to install a video card
* Support for DDR 3 Memory
* Low power consumption...as it will be on 24x7
* Gigabit Ethernet Only (Dual ports is a nice to have)
* No less than 4 SATA ports
* Here are some of the nice to haves:
a. USB 3.0
b. 6Gb SATA
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Best Regards,
Jules