[mythtv-users] OT: Seeking good socket940 PCI-X + PCI motherboard

[Bob]

Blammo wrote:
> Looking for recommendations / sources for a motherboard with the
> following minimum specs:
> 
> Socket 939/940
> (1) PCI-X (not pci-express) 66/100/133 slot
> (3) PCI slots
> (1) integrated gigE
> (1) integrated video
> 
> 
> I'm looking for a new motherboard for my primary backend, and would
> like to move my 3ware card into a PCI-X motherboard.
> 
> Suggestions, ideas, sources, experiences, etc?

Not really a solution to your question but I’ll post this for those who 
search the list for socked 940 boards.

I am liking the look of this
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/products_motherboard_2.cfm?pName=NFPIK8AA-8EKRS
It doesn’t have any PCI-X slots but it’s got a lot of SATA ports and 
being a socket 940 motherboard it takes buffered error checking ram 
which I quite like the idea of.

It’s only got 1 PCI slot but you could get a PVR 500 & USB or Firewire 
capture devices and if you really need to use some existing PCI stuff 
stick it in a slave backend that’s switched on with WOL only when it’s 
needed.