[mythtv-users] (WAS) KnoppMyth (NOW) Sata problems

[Simpson, Richard]

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> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of ffrr
> 
> Trouble is, a new mobo is about the same price as a big IDE 
> drive, and 
> much harder to fit.  Plus, unless I want to buy a new CPU (I 
> have an 2.2
> AMD Sempron, most MBs for it will be older design, and may 
> have the same 
> SATA problems.

Yeah, but the problem with IDE is you're limited to two drives if you want good throughput. SATAs are approaching the performance of SCSIs at lower cost and will probably be the storage-of-choice for the next few years.

Richard.