May 23, 200818 yr Hi All, Supported unRAID this NIC (Nineveh 82566DM chip) on this motherboard http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2728 As CPU I can use Celeron 420 (Conroe-l), 2x512MB RAM, for OS I can use CompactFlash 128MB connected throught reduction CF-IDE to PATA controller. As HDD for data I can use first 3x 500GB, latter expand to 6x500GB. Will work this motherboard and unRAID on CF ? Thanks for any answer
May 23, 200818 yr If you want to use the Compact Flash as the licensed GUID drive, then you may need to use a CF to USB adapter. While you can boot from a CF/IDE adapter, unless it presents a GUID, you can not license it. In personal experience, I was able to boot from a CF drive, On mine I did not see a GUID, this may not be the case any more. you will have to try.
May 23, 200818 yr The Nineveh seems to be an Intel chipset, uses the e1000 driver, so no problem there. The board is a standard Intel-based design, with ICH9, so no problem there. I doubt that using Compact Flash will work though. You might get away with it in the Basic version, but you need a drive with the USB GUID for the Plus or Pro versions. USB flash drives are so cheap, why bother?
May 23, 200818 yr USB flash drives are so cheap, why bother? I'll bet it's the aversion to that delicate looking thing sticking out of the computer.... Jim
May 23, 200818 yr These are very small http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141275
May 25, 200818 yr I'm using this one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178194 Black Brushed Aluminum Case, Black Hard Drive Enclosure with Blinking lights, this thing blinks when active, sticking out of case top usb port, looks pretty cool if I do say so myself.
May 25, 200818 yr Author RobJ: I have free CompactFlash PQI F1 128MB and CF-IDE adapter from my old Linux PC (used as rourter). jimwhite: This is very good note! I agree with you. But can connect USB stick to internal header on motherboard throught hidden bracket in case. WeeboTech: http://www.lan-shop.cz/flash-disky-a-pametove-karty/pqi/52262, http://shop.aqcomp.cz/?Mode=Sti&StiId=30966, http://www.agen.cz/produkt/58920/PQI-2GB-i810-Intelligent-Drive-flashdisk-zelena.htm My example of small stick: http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=45515 http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=48011 http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=53219 http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=53216 http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=36268 GUID....grrr, I can buy Plus or Pro version, but do not work this higher version on my CF card? Thanks for all reply!
May 27, 200818 yr Get a CF to USB card reader. They do have 3.5" ones that you can mount in the front of your case. I was contemplating that. an SD card to boot from and a CF card to store my static data on (then restore it after booting). or even something like this http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=29129 http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=27657 http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=53379 I have this one for times in a pinch. http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=8920
May 27, 200818 yr Author WeeboTech: Nice, smart , but this solving problem of need have GUID on USB stick for licencing unRAID Plus/Pro? Will GUID on SD/CF card insered in this SD/CF reader?
May 27, 200818 yr WeeboTech: Nice, smart , but this solving problem of need have GUID on USB stick for licencing unRAID Plus/Pro? Will GUID on SD/CF card insered in this SD/CF reader? I know it does on my USB card reader. I will test on the floppy version and update you, chances are it will work. I've used a number of SD/MMC card readers and they all have revealed the same GUID with the same SD card. The IDE port does not reveal a GUID which is why I don't think you can use it to license.
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