Currently I have a Media server for Music, Photos, Movies, and general file storage. I am running WHS with 9 hard drives from 250gb to 1500gb. Right now my problem is that I need to add more drives and I am out of physical space and sata ports for the new drives. Here is the hardware that I currently have:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L
E2140 overclocked to 3.0
cheap 2 port sata addon card
8500 GT
500W power supply
I want to move into a norco case. Either 4020 or 4220. I have a few questions that I am not sure how to proceed.
I need to add a sata card for more sata ports. I read alot about the SUPERMICRO AOC-SAT2-MV8 or the SUPERMICRO AOC-SASLP-MV8. I think my problems may be in the type of PCI slots my board has. Here is a link to my board. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059
Doesn't appears either of these cards will work with my board. Are there other cards or do I need a new motherboard?
Next question is would I benefit from a better NIC card? I am running all my PC on a wired Gig LAN but thought I may get better results from a new network card.
Also when I move the drives to the new case does it matter where they are connected too? I mean will WHS still recognize them correctly if I move them to a new addon card?
Norco 4220 is about $30 more with shipping on new egg right now. Is it worth it over the 4020?
Thanks for the help
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L
E2140 overclocked to 3.0
cheap 2 port sata addon card
8500 GT
500W power supply
I want to move into a norco case. Either 4020 or 4220. I have a few questions that I am not sure how to proceed.
I need to add a sata card for more sata ports. I read alot about the SUPERMICRO AOC-SAT2-MV8 or the SUPERMICRO AOC-SASLP-MV8. I think my problems may be in the type of PCI slots my board has. Here is a link to my board. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059
Doesn't appears either of these cards will work with my board. Are there other cards or do I need a new motherboard?
Next question is would I benefit from a better NIC card? I am running all my PC on a wired Gig LAN but thought I may get better results from a new network card.
Also when I move the drives to the new case does it matter where they are connected too? I mean will WHS still recognize them correctly if I move them to a new addon card?
Norco 4220 is about $30 more with shipping on new egg right now. Is it worth it over the 4020?
Thanks for the help