Re: Re: Mobo Recommendations

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

automatedhomeuk wrote:
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Mark McCall <lists@...> wrote:
>
>> OK, I've ordered the SATA Icy Dock cages, now I need to source a
mobo.
>> I want something with a bit of grunt, but not something that's
going to be
>> expensive to run - are there any Core 2 Duos that are lower power?
 Anyone
>> running Atom based server?
>> I need something with Gigabit Ethernet built in and 2, preferably
3 slots
>> for SATA cards. plus 4 SATA channels on board would be a bonus (I
wont be
>> running a raid config). Most likey be installing Windows Home
Server.
>>
> Anyone?
>

E7200 is supposed to be quite frugal isn't it? Bit old now though,
perhaps...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-e7200-g31,2039.html

Might be easier to decide on a power budget first and then see which
class of device (ie Server/Desktop/Mobile-on-desktop/netbook/embedded)
that restricts you to...?

Also:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Athlon-Atom-Nano-power,2036.html

Jim


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