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January 29, 2014
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Home Data Center/Lab/Network Setup (1-29-2014)

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This is my basic home data center/lab/network setup which I use in my home to share files, distribute cable tv over the network and run services like Plex.  Below is the break down of the equipment being used and a video tour.

File Storage/Server

  • CFI A7879 Mini-ITX Server Case w/ 4 Hot-Swappable Trays
  • ASUS C60M1-I AMD Fusion APU C-60 (1.0 GHz, dual core) AMD Hudson M1 Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo
  • Crucial 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory CT25664BA1067
  • Intel 320 Series 2.5″ 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDSA2CT040G310
  • SATA 3 hard drives are swapped in and out as storage needs change

Tower Server

  • Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
  • Intel BOXDH67CLB3 LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
  • Corsair CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 Plus Certified

Wireless Router

  • Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router

    • Running custom firmware from DD-WRT

Switch

  • Cisco-Linksys SE2800 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Cable Modem

  • Cisco-Linksys BEFCMU10 Ethernet Cable Modem

Network Tuner

  • SiliconDust HDHomeRun PRIME Cable HDTV (3-Tuner)

VoIP

  • Vonage Box Adapter VDV22
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