[mythtv-users] AM2 Motherboard with PCI slots galore

[John Drescher]

>  Well, if building another backend and moving some of your capture
>  cards/drives there isn't an option you could use a socket AM2 SBC like
>  this one I found with google:
>  http://www.mpi.ch/products/industrial_computers/single_board_computer/full_size_board_sbc/ipcie690am2.html
>  .  Then put it in a rack mount box with an active backplane like one of
>  these: http://www.mpi.ch/index.php?id=200 .  I've seen PCI backplanes
>  with up to 14 PCI slots.  Not sure where you live this site isn't in the
>  US, but if you look I am sure you can find an equivalent (I just went to
>  the first link google returned).
>
Looks good but I can guarantee it will be cheaper to buy 2 (or 3)
machines than that especially because you can easily make AM2 systems
for less than $300.

John