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    Are there ANY high-quality non-RAID SATA controllers out there?

    Thanks! Just ordered one! Seems like there's a ton of NOS of these available! - Tim
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    Are there ANY high-quality non-RAID SATA controllers out there?

    Thanks for your suggestions! Yeah, I saw discussions of these LSI cards on here for similar requests, but was hoping to find ones that didn't require these break-out cables, but just had bland ol' SATA ports on them. I know it's not a big deal to use the cables (I've done this before long...
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    Are there ANY high-quality non-RAID SATA controllers out there?

    Hi all... I need to add some extra storage to my computer (Windows 10 running on Z490 motherboard). Looking around, it seems that all there is available is low-cost, cheapish-ly made SATA controller boards, and high-priced, server-oriented RAID boards. Is there any such thing as a really...
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    Want to get tiny fanless system for streaming

    Yeah, I want to stick to x86 as I'm most familiar with all the software platforms that I need, and I may want to do some stuff that's more than Atom processors and similar can handle. I don't play any games, though, only care about possible 4k video playback. But any extra "oomph" is welcome...
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    Want to get tiny fanless system for streaming

    Ahh, thanks for the info! - Tim
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    Want to get tiny fanless system for streaming

    Thanks! Yeah, some folks on other sites were recommending Akasa cases or going to an ITX solution. The Akasa cases come with these "thermal pads" that look like they're supposed to take care of heat transfer; so that's not enough, you don't think? I'd need to search around for some heat pipes...
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    Want to get tiny fanless system for streaming

    This article says it has cooling fans on the bottom... https://www.pcmag.com/review/362067/intel-nuc-kit-nuc8i7hvk-hades-canyon
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    Want to get tiny fanless system for streaming

    I was looking at those; I was hoping to get a current model with the latest hardware they come with (most highly specced), but couldn't find one that was fanless. Are you aware of fanless models that are recent?
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    Want to get tiny fanless system for streaming

    Hi folks... I'm looking into fanless systems to use for audio and video streaming around my house. Currently, I have a full-on HTPC under my TV, running Windows 7 x64, chock full of storage and great audio and video cards. The issue is, 1) it uses lots of power, 2) I have to remember to turn it...
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    Internal angled dual SATA cables available for SATA edge connectors?

    Huh, good idea - I'd thought of that (one right-angle cable that has a longer connector than the other). If I can find them in a left-angle variant (with connector "L" pointer down instead of up) then that might work. I also had thought of what you mention - one angled, one straight. I was...
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    Internal angled dual SATA cables available for SATA edge connectors?

    I've seen those - they could work, but only on the far left and far right connector sets. Otherwise, the cables could get in the way of further cables being plugged in. The design I describe would allow all of the connectors to be filled without trying to jam straight cables into the limited...
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    Internal angled dual SATA cables available for SATA edge connectors?

    Hey all... I've just built a new HTPC, and the SATA connectors sit right up against one end of the case, so that I barely have enough room to fit the 2 SATA cables on top of each other there (the connectors are stacked by 2s). I was wondering if anyone has seen a SATA cable that is angled at...
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    ASUS Z97 Motherboards - Official Support Thread

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    Motherboards with full USB 3.0 support at boot time?

    They *do* use a USB 3.0 hub, but at least *some* of the Intel chipset USB 3.0 controller lines are connected to the hub. I've asked Gigabyte which ones are and which are not, and they say they don't know (D'oh!). And I can't talk with someone at Gigabyte with whom I can discuss which...
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    Motherboards with full USB 3.0 support at boot time?

    Hmm - my motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H) has some kind of setup where you can wire USB ports to USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controllers, depending on various options. However, it still seems to be impossible to stick a USB flash drive into a USB 3.0 header-connected port, and have the computer boot...
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