We're looking at building a server. We want to maximize storage space while spending the least amount of money possible (doesn't everyone?) so we naturally decided to go with IDE drives. We are planning on using a Tyan dual Athlon MP MB, either the Tiger MPX (S2466) or the Thunder K7X (S2468), with the maximum 4GB of RAM. We'd then like to install at least two PCI IDE cards to support a CD burner and around 12 IDE hard drives. Is this a pipe dream or can it be done? We will be using Redhat linux. Will there be any problems with Linux and this many IDE drives? BTW, the drives will 120 GB drives.
Does anyone know if future dual processor Athlon based boards will support more than 4 GB of RAM? We'd eventually like to go to 8 GB or beyond. I know there are several Intel based boards which can do this, but the cost for the similarly configured Intel setup is nearly $700 more.
Thanks
Does anyone know if future dual processor Athlon based boards will support more than 4 GB of RAM? We'd eventually like to go to 8 GB or beyond. I know there are several Intel based boards which can do this, but the cost for the similarly configured Intel setup is nearly $700 more.
Thanks