I have 2 systems, an HTPC hooked up to my TV, and a gaming machine in my office room at home.
My gaming PC is running windows 7 ultimate X64 and I have 6 HDDs. A Crucial M4 256GB for the OS, and 2X500GB, 3X1TB SAMSUNG HDDs.
Specs: i5 3570k @ stock, asrock extreme4 , 16GB samsung memory, NZXT HALE82 750 PSU, ASUS GTX 670 DC2T, Define XL case.
My HTPC is running windows 7 ultimate X64 as well, and has an Intel X-25M Gen2 80GB for the OS, 2X1.5TB, 3X2TB HDDs.
Specs: intel e6750 @ stock, Gigabit P35-DS3R rev.1 (has 3X PCI & 3PCI-e X1 rev.1 unused), 6GB DDR2, ATI 5850, thermaltake toughpower 750W (W0116), Cooler Master storm scout case.
Now, I'd like to install my HTPC's parts in the DEFINE XL case, along with all HDDs (except the Crucial M4) and install windos home server, so I can add mismatched HDDs. I'm tired of having to do manual backups.
The problem is with not enough SATA ports in my Gigabit P35-DS3R mobo, it has 8 SATA2 ports, I'll have a total of 11 HDDs + room for more HDDs down the line). I've been browsing newegg & amazon for the right SATA controller card, since I don't plan to RAID, should this card be enough? Or should I spend more $$? I've never dealt with server OS before, I'll be getting 2X, since my mobo only support PCI & PCI-e X1 rev.1:
PCI-E X1
http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Express-P...pr_product_top
PCI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816124028
Would the thermaltake PSU be enough to power this system? It's a 3 or 4 years old system.
I just purchased 4X3TB WD HDDs that I'll install into my gaming system and have weekly auto. backup from my server to my gaming machine that are connected through 2 gigabit dd-wrt routers.
Thanks!
My gaming PC is running windows 7 ultimate X64 and I have 6 HDDs. A Crucial M4 256GB for the OS, and 2X500GB, 3X1TB SAMSUNG HDDs.
Specs: i5 3570k @ stock, asrock extreme4 , 16GB samsung memory, NZXT HALE82 750 PSU, ASUS GTX 670 DC2T, Define XL case.
My HTPC is running windows 7 ultimate X64 as well, and has an Intel X-25M Gen2 80GB for the OS, 2X1.5TB, 3X2TB HDDs.
Specs: intel e6750 @ stock, Gigabit P35-DS3R rev.1 (has 3X PCI & 3PCI-e X1 rev.1 unused), 6GB DDR2, ATI 5850, thermaltake toughpower 750W (W0116), Cooler Master storm scout case.
Now, I'd like to install my HTPC's parts in the DEFINE XL case, along with all HDDs (except the Crucial M4) and install windos home server, so I can add mismatched HDDs. I'm tired of having to do manual backups.
The problem is with not enough SATA ports in my Gigabit P35-DS3R mobo, it has 8 SATA2 ports, I'll have a total of 11 HDDs + room for more HDDs down the line). I've been browsing newegg & amazon for the right SATA controller card, since I don't plan to RAID, should this card be enough? Or should I spend more $$? I've never dealt with server OS before, I'll be getting 2X, since my mobo only support PCI & PCI-e X1 rev.1:
PCI-E X1
http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Express-P...pr_product_top
PCI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816124028
Would the thermaltake PSU be enough to power this system? It's a 3 or 4 years old system.
I just purchased 4X3TB WD HDDs that I'll install into my gaming system and have weekly auto. backup from my server to my gaming machine that are connected through 2 gigabit dd-wrt routers.
Thanks!
