CPU/Mobo Mobo which supports sata port multiplier

[countrock]

I am planning to build a file server based on Window Home server.

The most efficient option I can think of is the Atom dual core. But the problem is that most of the have only 2 SATA ports and a single PCI slot.

Are there any atom/ion based mobo which support port multipliers? AMD ones available?
If there are no mobos that support this feature then is there any with PCI-E slot so I can get a SATA controller?
Any other options would also be welcomed

Trying to get something like this to work.
http://www.addonics.com/products/host_controller/ad5hpmsxa.asp

This way even with 2 sata ports, I can have 10HDDs hyeah:

 

[tommy_vercetti]

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[countrock]

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ahh thanks for the reply. but no Atom mobo that i know of has a PCI-E 1x/4x slot. All have PCI, which is way too slow

any ideas?

 

[ultimabasher]

Why dont you go for a normal intel/amd build and then get the pcie brackets for cheap. better than atom IMHO

 

[countrock]

This system will be left on all the time. 24x7x356, so a minimal power foot print is very important.

Do not need processing power too, and a powerful IGP. This system will be a headless server without a keyboard/mouse/monitor.

This is part of the Stage 2 of my digital home hyeah:

 

[ultimabasher]

Then why dont you do this.

Go for 2 HDD docks that take dual HDD's (Media was selling some) Attach them to your USB and that solves your problem then.

Wait, is this digital home what you were talking about when we once came to your home?

 

[varkey]

NM10-ITX WiFi

Super Micro Computer, Inc. - Atom

http://www.linuxtech.net/features/intel_atom_pineview_motherboards_overview.html

 

[countrock]

Then why dont you do this.

Go for 2 HDD docks that take dual HDD's (Media was selling some) Attach them to your USB and that solves your problem then.

Wait, is this digital home what you were talking about when we once came to your home?

I just dont need external storage, I require a lot of extra functionality. Let me list a few

1. Automatic backups of all my computers
2. Some kind of data protection from disk failure
3. Dynamic DNS
4. SSL VPN for me, when I am away from home, to encrypt all my network traffic over WiFi and client network
5. Remote access to all my files
6. Download server
7. Huge file storage

Thats the list of things I really need urgently. Also I am stuck in Philippines till mid Feb. So planning

NM10-ITX WiFi
Super Micro Computer, Inc. - Atom

LinuxTECH.NET - Overview of all Pineview Atom based Motherboards

ahh thanks I just found this too, Zotac and Super Micro mobos are cool. But they are not out yet

zotac nm10-dtx wifi

 

[varkey]

The Super Micro boards are available from the Indian distributor. Here are the prices I got from them

Super X7SPA-L Rs.10,870/- + Taxes

Super X7SPA-H Rs.12,460/- + Taxes

Super X7SPA-HF Rs.14,280/- + Taxes
Super X7SLA-L Rs.7,600/- + Taxes

Super X7SLA-H Rs.7,250/- + Taxes

The distributor is Welcome to Netweb Technologies : People & products solutions for Triggering Growth

 

[countrock]

The Super Micro boards are available from the Indian distributor. Here are the prices I got from them
The distributor is Welcome to Netweb Technologies : People & products solutions for Triggering Growth

woah thats awesome. The X7SPA-H is great :clap:

I even have 2x2GB SO-DIMM ram sticks lying around.

Kinda expensive for 12k, but I dont see any other options