Need P4 mb w/ scsi160 interface recommendation.

[MTAX]

Can someone help me choose a p4/533fsb mb that has scsi and ata interfaces. Rambus or DDR. Prefer lots of PCI slots and no onboard video/audio, and good oc ablity.

Thanks.

 

[bacillus]

why not just get a scsi pci card instead of looking for onboard scsi support.
makes alot of sense when you want to change boards!

 

[MTAX]

Can I use a scsi card and use a scsi drive as my primary?

 

[zzzz]

Originally posted by: MTAX
Can I use a scsi card and use a scsi drive as my primary?

yes, if by primary you mean your boot drive.

 

[mastertech01]

Certainly, Im using an external Raid array on a PCI U160 Raid controller for my boot drive.. I think you would have to look into a Xeon setup to get an Intel P4 SCSI board these days.

 

[Erasmus-X]

Good overclocking capability AND integrated Ultra/160 SCSI are almost never found in a motherboard. You usually have to choose from one or another. Anymore, integrated SCSI is a feature that's usually reserved for high-end server boards, not consumer-level ones. And overclocking isn't a priority for a server board, so therefore it'll have little or no capability to even do so.

My suggestion is to pick out a good, solid motherboard without SCSI and just get a separate Ultra/160 controller. This way if you ever decide on upgrading the motherboard, you're not also buying an expensive SCSI controller again. Remember, a good Ultra/160 controller easily costs $200+.