Help finding a mini-itx mobo with 4 sata

Guardsmon · 5 Mar 2009 at 11:56

Hi, does anyone know where I could find a Epia SN motherboard preferably the 1Ghz version for a reasonable price - sub £100.
Or if you know of another motheboard that supports 4x SATA ports and in mini-itx that would be great.

I plan to make a file server using a Chenbro ES34069 which does not have the height to use a pci sata expansion card.

Also if anyone has a Chenbro ES34069 they are looking to get rid of or another mini-itx case that supports 4x 3.5" drives please get in touch.

Thank you
(aware this might need to be in wanted - if it is please move - though put it here as interested if there are other possibilities)

Methanoid · 5 Mar 2009 at 13:36

U could use an Atom board like D945GCLF and use an adapter that converts the IDE into 2 SATA - costs around £10

Guardsmon · 5 Mar 2009 at 15:08

IDE to 2 SATA? Oooo now I'm interested.

Guardsmon · 5 Mar 2009 at 15:10

o wait you just just mean putting IDE to SATA conversion modules on the hard drives? Which would stop them from being hot-swappable right?

I would need a motherboard for 2x IDE buses to get that to work though.

Methanoid · 5 Mar 2009 at 21:56

No, ad adapter that plugs into the mobo IDE header and gives you two SATA ports... One adapter.. I've got one coming to play with for my Amithlon project (see my sig wanted section) and if no joy with my project then it will be sold on... give me a shout if you're still looking for something like that in a week or so!