On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 19:38:49 -0600, Ramasubramanian Ramesh wrote: > Hi, > > I am ready to upgrade my aging Gateway PII 300 to some thing more > modern. I plan to build my machine if I could and therefore looking for > a motherboard. I like to have the ability to use more than the usual 4 > IDE devices. Is there a solution (mobo choice) other than buying a > standard one with 2x IDE hosts (for 4 drives) and additing a separate card. > > I am also expecting the motherboard to have built in sound card and > ethernet but no video. >
I'm not sure why you're starting a second thread on the same subject, but check my reply in your other thread. You can get a mobo with software RAID (e.g. the HPT372). The RAID controller's IDE channels will function just like the IDE0/1 channels. Just check beforehand that the controller is supported by Linux, but unless it's some weird controller, it will be. -- ....................paul Programming without a hex editor is like watchmaking without a hammer. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]