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

[Blammo]

On 2/1/06, Bob <spam at homeurl.co.uk> wrote:
> 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.

Thanks for the replies.. I found a couple of the boards Jarod
mentioned..  They don't seem too expensive. TIme to plan for a big tax
refund to refurb the myth cluster again. :)