[mythtv-users] Hardware Selection

[matt]

---- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregorio Gervasio, Jr." <gtgj at pacbell.net>
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 2:39 AM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Hardware Selection


> >>>>> Preston Crow writes:
>
> p> Alright, I'm about to purchase my system, and I thought it would be
wise
> p> to run it by here first in case someone sees a problem.  In case
someone
> p> wants to check the technical details, I'm posting links for the parts.
>
> [...]
>
> p> Motherboard:
> p> Asus A7N8X-DX: $114
>
> p> Hard Drive:
> p> 200GB SATA: $164
>
>         I have not been able to reliably use the on-board SATA
> controller of my A7N8X for the MythTV storage disk (random segfaults
> and system hangs while recording).  I'd suggest using a regular IDE
> drive for now.
> -- 
> Gregorio Gervasio, Jr.
>


apparently linux sata support is preliminary...
http://deploylinux.typepad.com/main/2003/07/linux_sata_supp.html