HTPC/Server Build

[shadowhc]

Well every htpc/server I have attempted to build in the past has turned out to be a total failure.  I am hoping posting my progress here will help me get motivated to finish this one and also to get help when I need it.  I will post all the Parts I currently own and hopefully I can put all of this together into a server, htpc, and extender combo that works.  Any help in the future will be appreciated. ;D ;D ;D

[shadowhc]

just bought sagetv 7 and hd300.  Old hd200 going into the living room for now since htpc there is broken.  Now to set it up before i go on vacation on the 20th.

[skirge01]

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just bought sagetv 7 and hd300.  Old hd200 going into the living room for now since htpc there is broken.  Now to set it up before i go on vacation on the 20th.

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You’re making changes to a stable system right before leaving on vacation?  What’s the matter with you people?!?!  It seems I read about this type of situation all the time.  🙂  Umm.. good luck!

[shadowhc]

Its not exactly stable .. my hdpvrs freeze daily.. so i wont be around to restart them.  I figure I could use the new version of sagealert to do that.

[skirge01]

[quote=shadowhc]

Its not exactly stable .. my hdpvrs freeze daily.. so i wont be around to restart them.  I figure I could use the new version of sagealert to do that.

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Wow… still?  I forget… who’s your provider?  No sharing of a USB channel?  Cable lengths are within spec?  Locked to 720p or 1080i?  Not using the IR blaster/receiver?  Latest drivers?  Analog or digital audio?  Does it happen with analog?

[shadowhc]

Hmm not the latest drivers, analog only, fios with q7100 boxes.  cables are all teh ones that came with the boxes.   

 

[shadowhc]

thinking of trying http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Pci-Addon-USB2-32BIT/dp/B000UV5XOW/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1292272302&sr=1-8

 

its a syba nec card.  Still freezing.. all have the same resolution, cables are standard size, no 5.1 sound.  I am goin to buy a timer to reset everyting at 4 am since i will be away on vacation.  I ll see if i can find a time to reset twice a day just in case have to look for optimal times.

[shadowhc]

So looks like I am running out of space 32tb and counting.  Is there a limit to the amount of hdds whs takes?  I have 20 hdds so far.  I was thinking of getting a norco 4224 and putting the entire thing in there since right now i am using a 4 bay enclosure.  I don’t want to keep using enclosures.  I was hoping to start deleting shows this vacation but iam traveling so I wont have time.  I was thinking of creating an other media server just for the dvds since those are static and wont change much I could use flex raid on another machine but thats just one more machine that is up and running.

[skirge01]

I read a MaxPC article recently that mentioned a 10 drive limit, which I know is false, since I have 13 myself.  You’ve definitely surpassed even that.  So, somehow, I get the feeling there may not be a limit.  Then again, it could be HOW we’ve been adding them (not via direct SATA cables to the mobo).  Have you considered the Lian-Li case I have?  With the 5-in-3’s, you could get a max of 30 drives using the front 5.25″ bays, plus it has the capability for internal drive cage(s?), and supports 2 PSU’s.

That said, man…  do some cleaning instead!  It’s a lot cheaper!

[shadowhc]

Going to convert an old case into an external enclosure using two or three addonics.  Should be able to fit anywhere from 8 to 15 hdds into one.  

[shadowhc]

haha, yeah i do need to start deleting stuff.  I’ll see what i can do.. just found out 5 of my f4 2tb need firmware updates and they need advance drive cluster fix.  So much work.. and i have update to sagetv7 and setup plugins.  Never ending..  By the way after beta update i love my hd300.  Kicks ass.

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