Changed the Sata cable, all sorted.
Had the chance to add the drive as a whole disk, partitioning into 100/400/400/remaining as we speak. :P
seems that there will be a raid configuration on the road..
2 things you need to check
a healthy strong power supply (very strongly recommended )
and you will have the limit 2 TB per partition ..
Quoteseems that there will be a raid configuration on the road..
2 things you need to check
a healthy strong power supply (very strongly recommended )
and you will have the limit 2 TB per partition ..
Not bothered about RAID, PSU will be a minimum of a Thermaltake 720 Watt. Need to optimise case with monitored cooling, maybe from a control panel to set the temps or even the spare motherboard fan controllers if they are teperature controllable.
Am staying out of the Raid conversations, my systems are used for basic storage and not performance overall on this basis.
Of the other computers I have I was considering a bootup raid system purely to speed things up, but as yet have never experimented with it.
Any performance I build into a computer will be for gaming and for that reason all my hard drive storage will be built into annother base/bases.
Hopeing to gain the performance I need and require without overclocking
Threw one of those drives in the MCE a few weeks ago.
Now I know Samsung are currently in the 'self-abusers Outfit' category with me at the moment, but I have to concede its a very good consumer drive :y
Quoteseems that there will be a raid configuration on the road..
2 things you need to check
a healthy strong power supply (very strongly recommended )
and you will have the limit 2 TB per partition ..
Not bothered about RAID, PSU will be a minimum of a Thermaltake 720 Watt. Need to optimise case with monitored cooling, maybe from a control panel to set the temps or even the spare motherboard fan controllers if they are teperature controllable.
I bought an Antec really like it see picSorry, hate it.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-065-AN
into gaming hence the case
If you need that level of cooling:
a) Look at BTX cases, rather than ATX
b) You're doing something very wrong in the build.
Its likely that power requirements will drop, or stay static, as energy efficiency is a big think at the moment...QuoteIf you need that level of cooling:
a) Look at BTX cases, rather than ATX
b) You're doing something very wrong in the build.
I dont actually know that I will need that level of cooling, I am just planning ahead and planning for the ammount of heat that may come off future motherboards and then if I max the case with hard drives then I would rather have 6 redundant fans doing noting than 1 than cant do enough.
If you need that level of cooling:
a) Look at BTX cases, rather than ATX
b) You're doing something very wrong in the build.
a bit chavvy. and overkill.QuoteIf you need that level of cooling:
a) Look at BTX cases, rather than ATX
b) You're doing something very wrong in the build.
* Features Support to 11 5.25’’ drive bays
* Relocate-able front control panel (Power, Reset switch, HDD & PWR LEDs)
* Support up to Extend ATX & BTX
* Ventilation opening on top ( 62% opening ratio)
* Built-in 5.25’’ drive bay accessory box
* High efficiency ventilation: Dual 12cm silent fans in front & rear, 9cm fans in rear and top, 25cm fan on side
* Retractable foot stand
* 25cm fan on the side panel benefits CPU and GPU temperature and reinforces system stability.
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Thermaltake+Armor+-+Silver%2C+Window+Side+Panel+?productId=26554
Not in silver though, would have to be black. :y
Quotea bit chavvy. and overkill.QuoteIf you need that level of cooling:
a) Look at BTX cases, rather than ATX
b) You're doing something very wrong in the build.
* Features Support to 11 5.25’’ drive bays
* Relocate-able front control panel (Power, Reset switch, HDD & PWR LEDs)
* Support up to Extend ATX & BTX
* Ventilation opening on top ( 62% opening ratio)
* Built-in 5.25’’ drive bay accessory box
* High efficiency ventilation: Dual 12cm silent fans in front & rear, 9cm fans in rear and top, 25cm fan on side
* Retractable foot stand
* 25cm fan on the side panel benefits CPU and GPU temperature and reinforces system stability.
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Thermaltake+Armor+-+Silver%2C+Window+Side+Panel+?productId=26554
Not in silver though, would have to be black. :y
many of these cases have all those unnecessary features, simply not required.
What mobo supports more than 6 hdds anyway?
And you plan on using all of them? Performance will be rubbish, bet they are all hanging off the same PCI device - baseline specs are all to easy to follow, but you need to look more at the implementation...QuoteQuotea bit chavvy. and overkill.QuoteIf you need that level of cooling:
a) Look at BTX cases, rather than ATX
b) You're doing something very wrong in the build.
* Features Support to 11 5.25’’ drive bays
* Relocate-able front control panel (Power, Reset switch, HDD & PWR LEDs)
* Support up to Extend ATX & BTX
* Ventilation opening on top ( 62% opening ratio)
* Built-in 5.25’’ drive bay accessory box
* High efficiency ventilation: Dual 12cm silent fans in front & rear, 9cm fans in rear and top, 25cm fan on side
* Retractable foot stand
* 25cm fan on the side panel benefits CPU and GPU temperature and reinforces system stability.
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Thermaltake+Armor+-+Silver%2C+Window+Side+Panel+?productId=26554
Not in silver though, would have to be black. :y
many of these cases have all those unnecessary features, simply not required.
What mobo supports more than 6 hdds anyway?
Both of my Gigabyte boards have support for 2 ide and 8 sata
QuoteAnd you plan on using all of them? Performance will be rubbish, bet they are all hanging off the same PCI device - baseline specs are all to easy to follow, but you need to look more at the implementation...QuoteQuotea bit chavvy. and overkill.QuoteIf you need that level of cooling:
a) Look at BTX cases, rather than ATX
b) You're doing something very wrong in the build.
* Features Support to 11 5.25’’ drive bays
* Relocate-able front control panel (Power, Reset switch, HDD & PWR LEDs)
* Support up to Extend ATX & BTX
* Ventilation opening on top ( 62% opening ratio)
* Built-in 5.25’’ drive bay accessory box
* High efficiency ventilation: Dual 12cm silent fans in front & rear, 9cm fans in rear and top, 25cm fan on side
* Retractable foot stand
* 25cm fan on the side panel benefits CPU and GPU temperature and reinforces system stability.
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Thermaltake+Armor+-+Silver%2C+Window+Side+Panel+?productId=26554
Not in silver though, would have to be black. :y
many of these cases have all those unnecessary features, simply not required.
What mobo supports more than 6 hdds anyway?
Both of my Gigabyte boards have support for 2 ide and 8 sata
Many IDE implementations will be on 2 PCI devices - 2 in Southbridge, and up to 4 on a seperate IDE chip, which Promise being popular on cheap boards.QuoteQuoteAnd you plan on using all of them? Performance will be rubbish, bet they are all hanging off the same PCI device - baseline specs are all to easy to follow, but you need to look more at the implementation...QuoteQuotea bit chavvy. and overkill.QuoteIf you need that level of cooling:
a) Look at BTX cases, rather than ATX
b) You're doing something very wrong in the build.
* Features Support to 11 5.25’’ drive bays
* Relocate-able front control panel (Power, Reset switch, HDD & PWR LEDs)
* Support up to Extend ATX & BTX
* Ventilation opening on top ( 62% opening ratio)
* Built-in 5.25’’ drive bay accessory box
* High efficiency ventilation: Dual 12cm silent fans in front & rear, 9cm fans in rear and top, 25cm fan on side
* Retractable foot stand
* 25cm fan on the side panel benefits CPU and GPU temperature and reinforces system stability.
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Thermaltake+Armor+-+Silver%2C+Window+Side+Panel+?productId=26554
Not in silver though, would have to be black. :y
many of these cases have all those unnecessary features, simply not required.
What mobo supports more than 6 hdds anyway?
Both of my Gigabyte boards have support for 2 ide and 8 sata
Time will tell.
My old XP 2100 has 5 drives bolted into and a dvd drive and performs merrily, all IDE at that.
Whatever you do, don't buy one of those gay PC cases with windows in the side if you live anywhere near a radio amateur. Their EMC performance is woeful. Get a proper metal box. Nothing to see inside a PC. >:(
Kevin
QuoteIf you need that level of cooling:
a) Look at BTX cases, rather than ATX
b) You're doing something very wrong in the build.
I dont actually know that I will need that level of cooling, I am just planning ahead and planning for the ammount of heat that may come off future motherboards and then if I max the case with hard drives then I would rather have 6 redundant fans doing noting than 1 than cant do enough.