hunter315 :
4 SCSI drives? Really? That makes life harder.
Well there are only 3 motherboards with SCSI ports built in
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000200302+1126610709&QksAutoSuggestion=&Configurator=&Subcategory=302&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
But if your xeon is an LGA 775 socket then you are going to need to replace the motherboard and get a SCSI controller card to support your HDDs. Are they serial attached SCSI?
Hi I had a Supermicro X5DA8 died on me, double processor motherboard.
This Board had a AGP very slow graphic card.
I am looking to build a new better pc.
Your opinion will be highly appreciated.
Basically this is what I have and what I need advice on.:
Need to buy:
Motherboard ( 2 processors capable)
would prefer lots of USB ports.
Video card ( two DVI output that support screen rotation, pci )
Power supply
Memory 8 gig minimum.
Case
Processor (maybe xeon ?????)
I am not familiarized with socket types !!!???
I got:
Mouse
Keyboard
2 Monitors 24"
2 Scsi hard drives
1 dvd drive
1 cd drive scsi
1 external 500 gig drive
Any specific help would be appreciated, please be clear and state model number when available.
The person that helped me put that one together moved out of NY
(so u don’t waste ur time) I do not mind paying for the right system build.
I can be contacted at 718-812-6769, Brooklyn NY
karlitobm@ymail.com
What I need is basically a server for home use.
I will be running windows XP