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02-27-2003, 08:37 PM
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Motherboard?
Hello Everyone, I am getting ready to start my first build....so far I have bought the following:
A-top Case (http://www.dealsonic.com/atatatxmidto4.html) WD 80 gig 8mb cache hd I know, not much yet  my next step is going to be the motherboard....i am gonna put a P4 2.4ghz processor in it, and i would like to have a mobo with front 1394 firewire as well as USB2.0 because my case has the ports for them in the front....can someone please suggest a good one that would suite my needs?If you need more info, just let me know, also any other building (or wiring, wow there are a lot of wires in that case!) advice would be welcomed Thanks Dennis |
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02-27-2003, 08:42 PM
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Hi Dennis,
Check out the Asus P4PE, there are several models with different feature (RAID, LAN, etc.) but they all fit your USB2.0 and FireWire needs. Hope that helps. |
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02-28-2003, 01:22 AM
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hey thats a cool looking case there.
Wish I could get that here in Blighty, but your guys want too many $ for shipping.
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02-28-2003, 01:28 AM
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Mondsreitersmann
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ABit IT7 MAX2 V.2.0. It packs 10 USB 2.0 ports and 3 FW ports, two in the back and there's a connector on the mobo for another one in the front. Plus it has RAID, SATA and supports the newer P4s with HyperThreading technology.
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02-28-2003, 02:07 AM
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ok, thanks for the help! my next question (remember i am new to the building
) what is RAID and SATA?Thanks Dennis |
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02-28-2003, 02:10 AM
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Mondsreitersmann
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RAID = Redundant Array of Independent Drives.
SATA = Serial ATA, the new interface for HDs. |
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02-28-2003, 02:20 AM
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Mondsreitersmann
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02-28-2003, 02:46 AM
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RAID = Virtually useless unles you want to buy two hard drives and only have the capacity of one. Speed increase is not worth the cost.
SATA - Still not down enough in price to be reasonable. If the board comes with at a reasonable price then ok, but if you can get the same model board without it for less go for it. USB 2.0 - Get it! This is probably the potentially most useful feature as more printers and other USB accessories are introduced that use it. |
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02-28-2003, 08:10 AM
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Member (4 bit)
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Thanks, you have been a lot of help!!!
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02-28-2003, 07:30 PM
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does USB 2.0 devices fit lower USB?
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02-28-2003, 08:30 PM
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DrZ.
You mentioned that the ASUS P4PE boards are Firewire-ready. Looking at the ASUS P4PE/L I don't see Firewire. do you know for sure that it has it, because I'm leaning towards the ASUS P4PE/R/L/SATA for that reason and if I can save a few bucks... Thanks. |
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02-28-2003, 10:53 PM
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Mondsreitersmann
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Quote:
But you can't plug an USB 2.0 device to a USB 1.0 port. |
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