On Wed, 24 Aug 2011, Always Learning wrote:
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> From: Always Learning <centos@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: OT: Hardware upgrade help
>
> I suggest:
>
> mini-tower / half-tower
> AMD 4 core processor with virtualization facility
> (AMD are cheaper than Intel in Europe)
> (if buying Intel get the virtualization facility)
> 8 GB RAM
> motherboard
> with PCI Express and 1 or 2 older pci slots
> 4 SATA (and 2 PATA (ISA) for any old drives*)
> USB 2 or even USB 3
> Ethernet controller
> sound chips
> DVD writer
> 500 GB SATA HDD
> HDD caddy for easy removal of the HDD
>
> * Some ASRock motherboard have it
Ebay sell SATA -> PATA and vica versa adapters, plus others.
So you should be able to use existing PATA drives on a newer
SATA m/b with the right adapter.
HTH
Keith
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