I'm looking to build a low power home server; mainly for files and as an internet gateway. It's going to be on 24/7 and running mostly idle.
Both the DN2800MT and DH61AG Intel motherboards look like good starting points. They both take an external DC power supply and provide on board SATA power points. However the technical documentation (http://downloadmirror.intel.com/20068/e ... Spec05.pdf) states:
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Board power supplied through SATA power connector is rated at a maximum of:
* 1.0 A from 12 V rail
* 2.5 A from 5 V rail
* 0.5 A from 3.3 V rail
Does any one have experience running 3.5" HDDs on these motherboards? Are they at all compatible or would I be limited to 2.5" drives?
If the motherboards are not compatible are there any external power supplies that could provide both SATA power and the 2 pin 19V MOLNEX that these boards take?
Thanks for all your help!