This is part 2 of a series I began about Windows Home Server 2011. Part one of the series is here.
Ok, so I ran into my first glitch. I intended to put the Windows Home Server 2011 software on a motherboard/cpu RAM combo that I have had for a few years but have not used recently:
RAM: 1 GB sticks Gskill F2-8500CL5D DDR-2 1066 CL 5-5-5-15
Motherboard: Intel DG33TL
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33Ghz
Installation seemed to go smoothly with no problems at all until I did the first reboot after the software was completely installed. At that point, the boot would seem to start loading Windows and then would reboot. I think I have had this problem with this hardware when trying other hardware (should keep better records!) but I am not sure.
I didn't really want to use that motherboard/CPU anyway since I am looking for lower power consumption and I want to test WHS 2011 on an Atom processor.
So, I gave up on that and have ordered a Supermicro Atom motherboard (SUPERMICRO MBD-X7SPE-HF-D525-O Proprietary Intel Atom D525 Server Motherboard) with some crucial RAM (Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Laptop Memory Model CT2KIT25664BC1339). from Newegg. Next install try will be with that.
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