Media Server Motherbaord Specification

[bsf99]

Hi

I am looking at building a server to host media files & I was looking for some recommendations please.

I currently have 3 media Centres & am looking to build a central server to host all my recordeded TV, DVD's, MP3's etc..

I would like the server to utilise RAID5 & from what I have read the Highpoint Rocketraid SATA PCI-E card would be good for this.

I am really looking for motherboard recommendations. I would like to play the occasional online game. This server would also be used as my main machine for surfing the web & playing online poker & downloading.

Many thanks for any assistance

Brett

 

[OneWingedAngel]

If you don't plan on gaming then perhaps a motherboard with integrated RAID-5 would be better value.

Also, are you planning on a intel or AMD based system?

 

[bsf99]

Hi

I was thinking of going AMD. I was told to avoid onboard RAID as if in the future I need to upgrade the M/B it will be hard to move the raid array - whereas if I buy a highpoint card I can move that in the future

Any suggestions on a M/B with integrated RAID5 would be appreciated though

Thanks

Brett