Server RAID card???

Spire · Posted: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 03:23:49 Post Subject: Server RAID card???

I know this is not new, but I'm sitten here going through the Newegg PATA RAID card options and can't seem to come to the conclusion as to the best purchase to make. I'll be running a couple of Diamond max 80 gig drives.

I know I would like ATA133 support. I am thinking RAID 1 array this time, I have lots of data that is not replaceable.

This card is the last thing necessary before I build the server.

I start at the low end ($17.00) and work my self up to the mid range ($140.00 or so).

I'm really liken the card with the onboard 256 SDR ram, is it worth the price? (Promise fasttrak SX4000)

What is the best bang for the RAID buck?

bruceModn · Rated NC-17 Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 155 Location: texas

if i knew what you were talking about, id surely help you out. Grin

Spire · Posted: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 05:47:48 Post Subject:

Thanks Bruce, but already bought one. Not even sure which one I got!!! Its still in the box.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 12:05:30 Post Subject:

Dang... How did I miss your original post? Sorry man.... well if I can be of any help after the fact, let me know Grin

Spire · Posted: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 13:48:53 Post Subject:

Yea that baby sat there unnoticed for quite a long time. I forgot all about it!!!

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 21:38:30 Post Subject:

I missed it too!?! I don't have a "server" RAID card, but I like the products I've had from Promise and SIIG...

Spire · Posted: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 21:50:06 Post Subject:

I turns out, I bought a couple of Hitachi SATA Drives (for a buddy) that don't like the AN7 and SIL controller (corruption issues). I gave him my Maxtors and adapters that I know work with that board, and kept the Hitachis. So now that I have SATA drives I threw up a coin and went with one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-115-010&depa=0

Guess I'll find out if it works ok when time allows.

T-shirt · Posted: Mon, 08 Mar 2004 05:55:49 Post Subject:

with that controller, you really ought to get another drive or two and run raid 5.

Spire · Posted: Mon, 08 Mar 2004 22:23:34 Post Subject:

Yea, I wanted to make sure which drives I was going to end up with.

Now that I know, I think that would be a good idea!!!

Soon as I free up another 100 bonez that is...

Spire · Posted: Tue, 09 Mar 2004 02:53:44 Post Subject:

Did a little research on the Hitachi 80 gig SATA HDD's. (aka DEATHSTARS)

GARBAGE!!!!

Newegg will get them back ASAP!!! This is the second set of these I have had, the first set corrupted almost immediately, these started to corrupt and are going back also, this time for refund.

Probably go for 3 Seagates.