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>>>
>>>  Finding a box with that enough PCI slots might be problematic.
>>
>> 	Six slots X quad-port network cards = 24 interfaces.
>> 	If you need more than that, it's probably worth investing in
>> specialized hard-/software.
>
>> 				Robert Huff
>
> Where did you find a box with six slots?
>
in older ones - quite common. in new machines it's a problem, not old