Mobo for storage server

cheechm

cheechm

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Can anyone recommend a good mobo I could use for a storage server that doesn't necessarily have several SATA ports (as I'll get a raid card) and that has onboard graphics? Looking for something that isn't bigger than standard ATX and not more expensive than around £150.

Thanks
 
oh, I thought you had a CPU, tbh if it's just a storage sever a 775 mobo with a dual or q6600 would be more than enough
 
edscdk said:
you can pick up the hp /dell rack mount servers for bugger all on the bay, second had servers seem to sell for bugger all
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But have no storage. You have to buy SAS drives, and even if you don't, you'd have to get a 2U server which supports large SATA drives, which isn't too common. Don't think I know of many servers supports 2TB SATAII drives. Also, the case I'm looking at supports 12 drives in 2U, which is a winner.
 
cheechm said:
But have no storage. You have to buy SAS drives, and even if you don't, you'd have to get a 2U server which supports large SATA drives, which isn't too common. Don't think I know of many servers supports 2TB SATAII drives. Also, the case I'm looking at supports 12 drives in 2U, which is a winner.
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ok, just making sure you are aware of all your options :)

(sata drivers are supposed to work on sas controllser though I have not tried it myself...)
 
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