SATA on my old beloved ABIT BX6r2 file server?

[kilgoretrout]

I've got six PCs in my home network (and yes, sometimes at home it feels like I'm at work)... But I digress.

For years, I've been using an old ABIT P3 BX6r2 as the house file server. It's got 2 big IDE drives in it stuffed with vids, MP3s, etc. Works a treat. But those drives are getting kind of long in the tooth, and I'm starting to worry nights.

Is there anyway I could use SATA (or SATA II) drives in that ABIT box? If not, what's the cheapest solution to just get a decent cheapo file server PC that's SATA friendly?

Kilgore

 

[r_manic]

Check which NASes are available from NewEgg.com

 

[kilgoretrout]

How about this one? Intel SS4200-E...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16859117003

 

[ealvar]

I've got six PCs in my home network (and yes, sometimes at home it feels like I'm at work)... But I digress.

For years, I've been using an old ABIT P3 BX6r2 as the house file server. It's got 2 big IDE drives in it stuffed with vids, MP3s, etc. Works a treat. But those drives are getting kind of long in the tooth, and I'm starting to worry nights.

Is there anyway I could use SATA (or SATA II) drives in that ABIT box? If not, what's the cheapest solution to just get a decent cheapo file server PC that's SATA friendly?

Kilgore

Sure, just grab a SATA card and you can replace the aging IDE drives, no problem.