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Reaching out to all, keep up the support. We are helping (indirectly for now) of making some breakthroughs! https://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/ Retro_Rex

EcoGreen series, 3 platter (500GB), very interesting. I think I may jump on 2. http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1511959

Only 2 SATA ports though Mobo specs in link on bottom of page

I just upped from 4.4.2. Everything seems to be working fine.

I use a stacker CM as well, with the top 5.25 power/ports drive pulled out and 4 4-in-3 adapters. 16 drives is enough for me

http://i.gizmodo.com/5161848/how-to-rip-blu+ray-discs I'm looking to make the jump from dvd to bluray on my server/htpc. Good info! Anyone do it a better way?

I got 2. the firrmware fixes seem to have fixed the affected drives. I'm going to consolidate and sell off some of my smaller 250-400 GB IDE drives and try to move all SATA.

I've had one for a few years. It works ok, but I use an HTPC now for playback. If you use a hard drive in the unit, it gets very hot. I could never make the unit stop stuttering randomly.

I'll let a few others try the new firmware before I jump

Monoprice! Huzzah! http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=105&cp_id=10208

You are right..there is no way I would run drives in this thing without a big fan right in front of them.

Looks like a good deal. I might jump on it...would upgrade my server to gigabit lan and 8 SATA all in one swoop!

Anyone know how to map a NFS share on Vista Home Premium?

Drat. Although I've never used them before, I think the PCI express 6 and 8 pin connectors only have +12V leads (and ground). Hard drives need +5V as well. So the adapter cable would be convoluted (need to pick up the 5V from a molex and a 12V from the PCI express connector)

Big power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817702007 http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ2NywsLGhlbnRodXNpYXN0