The Thecus N5200 is a Linix based NAS server, but Jaymz has figured out (i.e. hacked) how to install Windows Home Server on it. Great job! The thing is a little under powered with it's 600MHz Intel Celeron, but it has 5 hot swappable SATA drives and a Gigabit network in a small little package. I a little jealous that I didn't think of this first. :)
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It is good to see people expanding the possible things that can be done with HomeServer. Although as stated the Thecus is grossly underpowered and still not that cheap of a device. Dollar for Dollar I think it is still cheaper to get the HP EX740. On ebay a 6tb Thecus will cost you 1200.00 and a 6tb HP will cost you 1200.00. Winner - HP
@Freddy - I completely agree that dollar for dollar, HP wins hands down. But I am intrigued with the Thecus boxes. The PRO version has a 1.5MHz processor, which should power WHS along just nicely. I'm just happy to see others migrating unique hardware over to WHS.
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