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I should have been more clear. I do not need DVR functionality. What I meant by TV shows are shows ripped from discs or downloaded from torrents.

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I was able to figure it out by trolling through the other message boards and the guide. I had tp use 7-zip to extract out the driver from WINPro7_64_v16.4 exe, save them to a USB, dump it onto the desktop of the server, and then go and install from there.

 

Thank you to everyone for your help!

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Aaron,

Thank you for your response. I did not follow the guide. I have since tried to follow the guide but I get stuck at the command prompt step. I type in the command exactly as it is pictured in the example but I get the following response:

 

‘C:UsersAdministratorDesktopPROWin7_64_v16.2.exe’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

 

What am I doing wrong? It should be known that this is a fresh install. There is no other OS on the machine.

UPDATE: I went to Intel’s webpage and downloaded the newest driver which is PROWin7_64_v16.4exe. I put that on a USB stick, then dumped it onto the desktop. Now when I search for the driver manually like in the example, it can’t find it because it is an exe file, not an inf file. I believe SRR037 has the same issue int he comments of the example. Not sure how to fix it though.

 

Ideas?

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My final system build comes from the ‘Guide to building a HD HTPC‘ on the AVSforum. That person put together a great guide and has everything I need. I am using what he recommended except for what I have put in bold below. Any help you can offer on the PSU is greatly appreciated as I think the PSU he recommended might be overkill.

 

• Case: NORCO RPC-450B Black 4U Server Rackmount Chassis
• PSU: Corsair TX650W CMPSU-650TX 650W Seems a little much
• CPU: Pentium G620 2.6GHz 2C/2T 65W LGA 1155. I will be using the i3-2100T based on your recommendations.
• CPU Cooler: Stock Cooler
• Motherboard: Intel DB65AL LGA 1155 Intel B65 chipset microATX. I will be using the Intel BOXDH61BEB3 board based on your recommendations.
• Memory: G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ DDR3-1600 CL9 2 x 2GB Kit
• HBA: HighPoint Rocket 620 2-port SATA 6.0Gb/s Controller PCI Express x1 Card
• HBA: Supermicro AOC-SASLP-MV8 8-port SAS/SATA 3.0Gb/s Controller PCI Express x4 Card
• Cable: 0.5m SFF-8087 to Four SATA Forward Breakout Cable (e.g. 3ware CBL-SFF8087OCF-05M)
• Cable: 0.5m SFF-8087 to Four SATA Forward Breakout Cable (e.g. 3ware CBL-SFF8087OCF-05M)
• Mounter: SYBA SY-MRA25018 2.5??SATA HDD Tray Less Mobile Rack for PCI Slot (attaching the 2.5″ HDD (HDD A) for OS to an empty expansion slot).
• HDD for OS: Seagate Momentus 7200.4 ST9250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s mobile

 

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Well played guys and truly incredible and useful feedback. I am very grateful.

 

One last thing ( I swear this time) … You mentioned earlier that the PSU was to big. Can you make any recommendations on something smaller that will support the MB and CPU?

 

Thanks for the last time!

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Thank you Michael. You and Aaron have been a huge help. 

 

These are my last questions.

• Do I need to install a fan on top of the CPU or will the fans in the case be sufficient?
• How can I find out what type of fan fits over the CPU and on the board? Can you make any recommendations as to a type or where to look?

Thanks again guys! You have been a real help. I want to make sure I get everything down before I attempt to build this. I don’t want a lot of problems, or the wife will not be so happy she let me spend this amount of money! ha ha

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Thank you again Aaron and Michael for all of your help. I have decided to go with the Intel Core i3-2100T Sandy Bridge 2.5GHz LGA 1155 35W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I32100T and the http://www.amazon.com/Boxed-Intel-Micro-Motherboards-BOXDH61BEB3/dp/B004QDRU5K/

 

Two more quick (dumb) questions for you:

1. Is WHS 2011 an OS or an program? If it is an OS, can other programs be installed on there just like on Windows 7? My main concern is SageTV Media Center.
2. And can a blu-ray player be installed into this case? I purchased this blu-ray drive.

 

Thanks again for all of your help guys. I am getting excited to order the parts and attempt to put it all together!

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Thank you both for your help.

 

Aaron, in regards to that MB, how do I know which CPU to get and how do I know if it will fit the MB? I have never built a computer before and am going into this process blind.

 

Also, what do you guys think regarding FreeNAS?

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You guys rock! Thank you so much for your feedback!

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Aaron and Michael,

 

Thank you for your continued support. Your suggestions and clarifications are much appreciated. Can either of you two recommend where (online) I should look for cable, and connectors?

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Aaron,

Thank you for your reply. I checked out the MB you recommended and it seems great. What do you think of MB’s that support AMD chips? I feel like I could get one cheaper than what I could get an Intel chip/board.

 

Here is what I was thinking. Any suggestions or remarks are more than welcomed.

MB: ASRock 880GM-LE

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 250e

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Hi Michael, and thank you for replying. I would prefer a low power consumption if possible. No need to waste money or energy if I don’t need to.

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