Bits of hardware - the beginning

All has begun with a good old Pentium III PC that I was using as a server in the storage area of the flat. When moving its place became obsolete and I had to put it into the living area. Thus the story started... I had to take care of the noise which mainly came from the old PSU's fan. I looked around at the market and found that I can easily purchase a fanless and noiseless PSU that gives around 300 watt power sufficing the needs of the good ol' P3. And yes, FSP Zen 300W was really the one without a sound! Using it for some weeks it turned out that the story will continue... a passively cooled integrated HD capable motherboard came into view: the Abit AN-M2HD!