Hi this is probably a stupid question but I'm wondering if it were possible to use my atom mini itx with pci + pci nic card and creating a firewall? No possible problems between using the motherboard port and a pci port?
I'd like to fool around with smoothwall or another firewall software.
Hi still working around what I need for a major media server upgrade.
(yes this is a second thread to one a while back I apologize for my n00bness)
So far this is what I've worked out:
I have a budget of about 3000
mobo: ASUS E35M1-M (I don't need much power it's just a file server)
case...
Right now i run a pretty hacked together server rig, Coolermaster CM 690 also with a 5.25" to 3.5" 4 bay adapter.Motherboard is an older intel atom mini itx w/ pci and gigabit.
A raid 5 port PCI sata RAID card that is slower than anything. For backup i just use a simple 4 bay usb enclosure full...