[mythtv-users] (WAS) KnoppMyth (NOW) Sata problems

ffrr ffrr at tpg.com.au
Fri Oct 21 18:16:41 EDT 2005


Simpson, Richard wrote:

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>>From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
>>[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of ffrr
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>>Probably not a good idea.  Maybe I should just sell the SATA 
>>drives on 
>>eBay and get SOME of my money back.  I feel a bit ripped off by this 
>>whole SATA deal right now :-( 
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>My brother has been using SATAs successfully with myth for about a year now. It might be worthwhile to try a new mobo first.
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>Richard.
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Trouble is, a new mobo is about the same price as a big IDE drive, and 
much harder to fit.  Plus, unless I want to buy a new CPU (I have an 2.2 
AMD Sempron, most MBs for it will be older design, and may have the same 
SATA problems.

An IDE drive is likely to be an easier and cheaper solution.


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