I've got sick of trying to solve this problem. So I bought a new MB, a gigabtype microatx H55M USB3. 7 useable SATA ports on board. Anded add a 2 port SATA2 II PCIE card for 9 ports total. It took me < 1hour to install the new motherboard, reinstall windows 7 and reconnect all my disk (8*2T + 1...
I have recently put together a new windows 7 file server based on a gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3 and the Supermicro AOC-SASLP-MV8. I have 7 2T F4s and 1 WD .5TB disk attached. The WD is via a MB SATA port and the 7 2T F4's off the AOC-SASLP-MV8 via 2 SAN- 4 SATA breakout cables.
The AOC-SASLP-MV8 is...
I plan to build a SFF mini ITX server. I am very exited about the potential of the new Zotac H55-ITX and the Lian Li PC-Q08 case. Here is the basic config
lan Li PC-Q08
Zotac H55-ITX
4 GB RAM
80% certified power supply (<= 450W)
nows here the tricky part
PCI-E SATA card (6-8 ports)...