[mythtv-users] OT - Hunting a MoBo.....

[Another Sillyname]

No-One?

On 21 June 2014 09:10, Another Sillyname <anothersname at googlemail.com> wrote:
> OK
>
> I'm looking at building a new media server that doubles as my primary
> myth server as well.
>
> Given that storage requirements are the main driving force these days
> I've decided on the DS380 8 x 3.5" Bay case
>
> http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=452
>
> This case also allows fitting of up to 4 x 2.5" drives.
>
> I'm currently using a coolermaster stacker from about 8/9 years ago
> with 3 x supermicros '5 in 3' sata backplanes fitted, this gives 15
> fan cooled drive bays with a LSI 8 port SATA controller for the RAID6
> setup.
>
> So in my current setup I can get 15 drives max and in the new one 12
> drives max, but a much much smaller case.
>
> The new case supports Mini ITX and DTX mobo's and what I want is....
>
> Mobo must have either DVI or HDMI or Displayport output (no extra GPU
> is going to be fitted) for the few occasions I need to plug the server
> into a monitor.
>
> Mobo must have either 2 x PCIe slots or 1 x PCIe slot and 12 SATA
> ports on the MoBo (see
> http://techreport.com/news/25703/asrock-combines-avoton-soc-12-sata-ports-on-mini-itx-mobo
> )
>
> While I realise DTX is dead there is/was an ECS mobo
>
> http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?CategoryID=1&DetailID=1402&DetailName=Feature&MenuID=1&LanID=9
>
> That ticked all the boxes, but doesn't seem to have shipped.
>
> I need 2 slots so I can mount both my LSI Raid controller and a TBS
> DVB card into the unit (which is why if the mobo has 12 sata ports I
> don't need the LSI card any longer)
>
> So I'm looking for help or suggestions, but please not complete
> redesigns or ideas drastically different from above, If I can't get
> close I'll stay with what I've currently got and upgrade the array to
> 4TB drives.
>
> If anyone knows of a 2 slot (only) mATX mobo that may work if I can
> mount it I'll also look at that.....
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Tony