mherger;554548 Wrote: > > Can't imagine any current Squeezebox server user on WHS not voting for > a > > port to Vail for the server pluggin! We need it. > > I wonder how many existing WHS boxes will even be able to run Vail: it > requires a 64-bit CPU and quite a bit more RAM. The HP MediaSmart box I > have would not run it. > > -- > > Michael You are correct in pointing this out. But, the Acer WHS server box does have a 64 bit atom processor so it has potential to be upgraded. But, the sticky point is how to upgrade since it has no VGA and mouse/keyboard connections to do the upgrade? Also, it is probably unlikely that Acer will provide an upgrade path as they would much rather sell you a new box.
With this in mind, I took it upon myself to gut a Shuttle K45 shoebox pc I had gathering dust and slipped in a brand new Gigabyte D510 64 bit atom based motherboard. This is a mini-itx board which fits perfectly. I already had memory. I installed the current Vail beta on a spare hard disc I had lying around and will purchase a couple of 2tb drives when the final WHS 2 is released. This will be a very cheap upgrade path for me. So, yes, please add a Squeezebox Server for WHS 2 as time and resources allow! Thanks. -CB -- ctbarker32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ctbarker32's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78042 _______________________________________________ beta mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/beta
