MacMini server used as regular computer ?

I love the specs on the new MacMini server, and want to buy one. I see it comes with server software, and I know absolutely nothing about the Lion server software. I want to use this MacMini as a regular computer - I want to use it's first hard drive for Mac OSX, and the second hard drive to put Windows 7 on (running on bootcamp, directed from the first hard drive). However I know nothing of Lion server software. Can I disable the server part of Lion server, and use it as a regular computer, or do I have to wipe the server software off and put regular Lion or snow leopard OSX on it ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

When you first start up the Mini Server, simply do not
enable any of the server services. And if you do by
accident do that, you can simply open the Server App
and disable it from there.
BTW, it does make a pretty nice workstation. Using one
myself with a Thunderbolt display. Also, if you decide to
get one, upgrade it to 8 gig right away. I put the following
in mine and works just fine and is currently only $40.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233215

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