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  1. timmorris

    i7 Server boards

    I know where you are coming from, but you do get a massive bang for your buck when using workstation components to build a server. I currently use an Athlon XP+ 3200 with 2Gig and software Raid. I've had to replace the mainboard once since 2002 and a hard disk, and have kept spares on hand. The...
  2. timmorris

    i7 Server boards

    Thanks, I've used the GUI with a USB stick on Vista - but only once so I'd forgotten! I've found the Raid driver on the Intel website - I should imagine the rest of them will be on Windows Update by now. I'll be installing 4x500Gb drives in a Raid 10 array in IcyBox hot-swap drive bays. Is...
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    i7 Server boards

    I've had a third look, and a P6T with an Asus GeForce 6200 LE looks like it will do the job. I can't find them on the Asus site, can someone comfirm that Windows 2008 x64 drivers are available for the P6T board? Is it simply a case of downloading the RAID chipset drivers from the Intel site (for...
  4. timmorris

    i7 Server boards

    Revisiting this now, as my nephew is back from Uni next week. As well as being a decent chippie, he's the most computer literate in the house so will help with connecting clients to the new domain (I'm a cripple and live next door to my brother's family). I'm looking for a decent 18U cabinet...
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    i7 Server boards

    Thanks, that's perfect. I've used Supermicro boards before, and they tend to be aimed at the server/workstation market. I'm using a 1U MS based NAS (so I can put the Exchange DB on it). A 1U switch, and a 1U VDU and KB switch. The severs are in 4U cases as I want to put program files and MSSQL...
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    i7 Server boards

    Do any of the boards have built in VGA? I'm going to be putting in a 1U server VGA and keyboard with built in switch. The switches tend to use VGA rather than DVI though. Tim
  7. timmorris

    i7 Server boards

    The main reason I want identical configs is I'll build 4 machines - use icybox caddies for the 4 drives on a Raid 10 config so if I have a failure I can swap the spare m/c in. Far faster than waiting for an engineer to arrive and cheaper. I'll use an MS based 1U raid NAS, again on Raid 10, and...
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    i7 Server boards

    I take it Vista 64 bit drivers are the ones to work with? Tim
  9. timmorris

    i7 Server boards

    I'm looking at migrating my Small Business Server 2003 to SBS 2008. I'm going to upgrade to three rack mounted boxes - the main SBS box, a second server to run backup, centrally managed AV, and exchange archiving, and a third (likely running Windows 7) as a media server. Quad core CPUs will be...
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    Mobo recommmend for 2xdouble width graphics cards plus DTS connect and Dolby Live

    I worked that out last night after searching. It doesn't change the fact that I'm looking for a board that has the space to run two 8800s and has either DTS connect or DDL. If I have to use my HDA Xplosion then fine, but I'd rather have decent on-board sound. Tim
  11. timmorris

    Mobo recommmend for 2xdouble width graphics cards plus DTS connect and Dolby Live

    I'm looking for a new mobo. I have a historical preference for Asus and nVidia chipsets but am happy to consider alternatives. I want to run 2x8800s in SLI and as I run sound through to my Meridian surround sound processor I'd ideally like a CMEDIA sound solution that supports DTS connect and...
  12. timmorris

    ** The Official ASUS P5N-E SLI & Ultra 650i Thread **

    I thought that might be the case. My last board allowed to check between using the PWM signal line and varying the voltage. It isn't a big deal as the Noctua fan is pretty close to inaudible running at 1300rpm with the insulated case panels of the P182 (I've said it before but it is a great...
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    ** The Official ASUS P5N-E SLI & Ultra 650i Thread **

    I've got myself some decent monitoring now - I had a licence to Everest 3.5 so took advantage of the free upgrade to 4.0 which has a very comprehensive Sidebar gadget. I've got my 6600 running at 3300 now, I might be able to push it a bit further once the AS5 has bedded in. Temps are 40 degrees...
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    ** The Official ASUS P5N-E SLI & Ultra 650i Thread **

    Which Windows? Vista installed fine for me using the embedded drivers (the ones that come on the Vista DVD). You do have to create and format a partition in Windows set up after you've created your raid set using Mediashield (F10 during boot). Once installed install the full set of Nvidia...
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    ** The Official ASUS P5N-E SLI & Ultra 650i Thread **

    Monitoring/Fan Control & Antec P182 Does this mb work with Speedfan? If so does someone have a config that works with SLI graphics cards, or anything that I can use as a base. If not can someone suggest an alternative. I'm using a Noctua three pin fan on the CPU so I'll need something that...
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    ** The Official ASUS P5N-E SLI & Ultra 650i Thread **

    And disable Legacy USB Am I to take it that disabling USB 2.0 support in this photo was an error? Tim
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    ** The Official ASUS P5N-E SLI & Ultra 650i Thread **

    Thanks, that's one word that didn't immediately spring to mind. I love the Noctua CPU cooler. Could they make it any bigger? Is anyone running it with two fans in push-pull configuration? Tim
  18. timmorris

    ** The Official ASUS P5N-E SLI & Ultra 650i Thread **

    I've finally received the Noctua coolers so I'm ready to start building. Could somebody please point me to WJA's guide to overclocking with this board? I've looked through loads of his posts but can't find it. I've got a 6600 if that makes any difference. Tim
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    ** The Official ASUS P5N-E SLI & Ultra 650i Thread **

    I haven't installed the board yet and I do own a Dremel so I'll cut the bottom row of fins off. Tim
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