Earlier this month we told you about the new Viridian PC VHS-3HC Windows Home Server 2011 Server. Here is our exclusive unboxing.
The new entry-level model is specifically to run Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 and powered by Intel ‘Sandy Bridge’ processors with 4Gb of DDR3 memory as standard. The VHS-3HC, like our other ‘Sandy Bridge’ models, features dual server-class Intel network adapters and a server chipset (Intel C206).
In base specification the VHS-3HC features an Intel Celeron G530T dual-core CPU, 4Gb of DDR3 RAM and160Gb drive for the operating system and three free hot-swap drive bays. Upgrades to the system drive are available including mirrored drives and/or solid state drives
Specifications
CPU : Intel Celeron G530T, 2.2GHz, dual core, 64bit, 3MB cache (other processor options available)
Chipset : Intel C206
Memory : 4Gb DDR3 1333MHz, Max 8Gb
Networking : 1 x Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN port, 1 x Intel 82574LM Gigabit LAN port
Storage : 3 x free SATA hot-swap drive bays, 1 x 160 Gb SATA drive
Graphics : Intel Integrated Graphics
USB : 6 x USB 2.0 (2 front & 4 Rear)
Expansion slots : 1 (x16) PCI-Express
Power supply : 200wPhysical dimensions : 9.85” x 7.88” x 11.82” (H x W x D)
2 years return-to-base warranty as standard.
The VHS-3HC Colorado Edition is available now, with prices starting at £441.67 excluding VAT.
Our review will be ready soon – so keep checking out UWHS!
Learn more from the Viridian PC website
I would really love to see a photo of the motherboard if you can swing it, thanks.
I would really love to see a photo of the motherboard if you can swing it, thanks.
I’ll do some for you 🙂
Are those bays for 2.5″ drives or 3.5″ drives?
They can be used for either – this review model has a single 2.5” SSD in the first bay and the rest are empty.
Just realised I said it was an SSD – it isn’t – it’s a 2.5″ SATA drive