Starting to look for a new motherboard for my backup machine. Here is what I need:
2, preferably 3 x16 slots that don't go below x8 electronically.
5 or 6 Sata 3 ports on board, an eSata port would be nice but not a deal breaker
No larger than EATX
Single CPU is fine
Able to handle 32 or even 64GB ECC ram
IPMI is fine but not required, I can get up and walk downstairs to push a button or use WOL
AMD or Intel
Can be a consumer level board since it will only be turned on once a week and I know their are consumer boards that handle ECC ram, I just don't know which ones yet.
Can be used or even a couple of years old if the above is met.
Reasonably priced.
I figure the collective mind of the STH hive can come up with something that I missed, don't know about or hadn't even considered or maybe somebody want to upgrade that has what fits my need. LMK and thank you!
2, preferably 3 x16 slots that don't go below x8 electronically.
5 or 6 Sata 3 ports on board, an eSata port would be nice but not a deal breaker
No larger than EATX
Single CPU is fine
Able to handle 32 or even 64GB ECC ram
IPMI is fine but not required, I can get up and walk downstairs to push a button or use WOL
AMD or Intel
Can be a consumer level board since it will only be turned on once a week and I know their are consumer boards that handle ECC ram, I just don't know which ones yet.
Can be used or even a couple of years old if the above is met.
Reasonably priced.
I figure the collective mind of the STH hive can come up with something that I missed, don't know about or hadn't even considered or maybe somebody want to upgrade that has what fits my need. LMK and thank you!