@superpat :
thanks for your quick response.
I think i will go for the open-rd base system as it is 'only' about 40 € more than the sheeva or wait for the e-sata plug. I got basic soldering skills but there is surely more needed than that. :-)

I want to use the sheeva-thing as follow up to my nslu2 (NAS & media server) and additionally using NAS in RAID1. So i'm interested in network performance (smb) when using sata. Did you tested it and if yes can tell me your results?

again thanks in advance

ralf

any news on differences between open-rd and sheevaplug?

First of all thanks a lot superpat for your work and patience in talking to yourself most of the time. 

I read this thread for some time now, as i'm very interested in the sheevaplug but was really missing the sata option.
As regarding to superpat the whole process needs special equipment and a brave hearth,I got a question:

What does the parts cost needed to build your solution? Any idea what it will cost if soldering is made by third party?


Thanks in advance

Ralf