Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/36647/ 2009-01-08T00:02:40-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/36647/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2004-12-28T17:27:01-05:00 Sean B http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/36647/#219422 In retrospect, it just seemed like a waste, just to have additional SATA ports and PCI-X slots.<br /> <br /> <br /> The only PCI-X cards I use on my workstations are fiber NICs.... there really isn't a need for anything else with all the integration boards are getting.<br /> <br /> As far as SATA is concerned, anyone would tell you you're crazy if you used it and &quot;workstation&quot; in the same sentence. SCSI RAID is the only way to go. The only thing I'd probably use those SATA ports for is a big backup array. text/html 2004-12-28T14:51:08-05:00 Dan Mepham http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/36647/#219384 &quot;I guess it might be good for people who can't afford Xeons, though.&quot;<br /> <br /> Exactly. Not many people that need more than 4GB of memory are interested in a uniprocessor P4 system. That'd be like trying to buy a Ferrari with a 100hp 4cyl engine.<br /> <br /> Besides, 875P supports 4GB max anyway. Need to step up to E75xx if you want more. Or E8870 - how does 128GB sound? <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"><br /> <br /> Cheers text/html 2004-12-28T14:28:22-05:00 Sean B http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/36647/#0 I have one question for Abit: WHERE THE HELL ARE THE OTHER 4 DIMMS?<br /> <br /> 4GB of memory is just sad for a workstation.<br /> <br /> <br /> I guess it might be good for people who can't afford Xeons, though.