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Taz -> SATA Raid cards (11/18/2005 16:17:52)

Okay, so my current MOBO has 2 existing SATA ports running 2 X WD 80GB SATA HDD's. (Striped together for the dreamy creamy speedyness)

The MOBO I will be buying next has 4 X SATA ports.

So if I have four drives striped together in 2 pairs that gives me essentially 2 HDDs.

Now, I like to have 3 drives, one for OS & progs, one for my web related stuff and another for my media.

So, if I buy a 2 port SATA card I could get my third pair of drives running.

Now, are you restricted to only using one SATA raid card (thus meaning you have to get a 4 port or 8 port version) or can you have more than one and run more drives that way?



BobbyDouglas -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 4:06:22)

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So, if I buy a 2 port SATA card I could get my third pair of drives running.

- Any decent raid card will run you quite a bit. I can't tell you what to get, since I have no clue what is decently priced in the UK. In the US, if I was going to get a raid card, I would get a used $300+ card. Something like this is pretty good.

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Now, are you restricted to only using one SATA raid card

- You are restricted to the number of PCI slots available. I suggest you take a look at an 8 sata port motherboard that has raid. Usually it is 4 sata ports (300mb/s), and then 4 more sata ports (also 300mb/s).



Taz -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 5:35:42)

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ORIGINAL: BobbyDouglas
You are restricted to the number of PCI slots available.


That is fine with me, I have 3 spare and the 2 port Raid cards are dirt cheap and I can't get any more drives in my box than could fit on the new MOBO and with a few cheapo Raid cards on my PCI slots.

Thanks for the help, it's appreciated. [image]http://ganjataz.com/Forum/images/smiles/cool-up.gif[/image]



BobbyDouglas -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 13:14:59)

I wouldn't ever buy a $15 2 port raid card. Goodluck, I'm sure we'll see ya back in another month, wondering why your hard drives are having issues.



Taz -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 14:03:21)

Even if it's cheap it has to do what it says it does on the tin or it goes against trade descriptions act here, thus I get my cash back.



BobbyDouglas -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 14:16:09)

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ORIGINAL: Taz

Even if it's cheap it has to do what it says it does on the tin or it goes against trade descriptions act here, thus I get my cash back.

- lol, big chance to taken on something that I wouldn't ever take a chance with. I even switched from Seagate drives to Western Digital drives, just for their SecureConnect connections. I can't comment on that specific model, but you might want to do some research on it.



Taz -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 14:51:31)

Ohhh, on the subject of WD SecureConnect connections, how those working out for you cos I saw them and thought I might just fancy a few sets of them as they look and sound rather Gucci.
Let alone less wires running all over the show etc.



BobbyDouglas -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 16:26:29)

I haven't every had a problem. I think they look better than the standard red cable too. I had a seagate drive that just didn't like the standard sata cable. I decided to move to a WD raptor from that seagate drive, and never had a connection problem at all.

I'm sure I just got a bad drive, but knowing that I will have a secure connection, makes me feel better. It isn't needed, but if you don't mind a few bucks, it is a small investment. Every drive I have is connected by a WD SecureConnect cable. I think I got them for like $8 shipped/ea, which is pretty good.



Taz -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 16:45:01)

The only thing I didn't like the sound of was that you have to use the Legacy power slot/adapter to run them instead of the SATA ones. I like the fact you can power SATA HDD's from the left side and keep your wires more to the back outa the way. Other than that I will prolly opt for them as they seem a good investment.



jaybee -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 17:16:06)

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Now, I like to have 3 drives, one for OS & progs, one for my web related stuff and another for my media.


You need your head examined! Do you enjoy strife? [&:]

Get an external USB. [:D]



Taz -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 17:31:18)

I hate strife, but I like things in order and if I lose a drive I only lose certain chunks of files etc rather than a mixed combination. It's damage limitation.

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ORIGINAL: jaybee
Get an external USB. [:D]


I prefer all the kit to be inside.



BobbyDouglas -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/19/2005 18:40:36)

Taz, I just realized that the card you linked to earlier is NOT a raid controller card. It is just a standard card that allows yout to connect 2 more sata connectors. So that will be perfectly fine for connecting two additional sata drives. I thought it also did raid, hence the title of the post, and the discussion lol.



jaybee -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/20/2005 3:44:12)

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I prefer all the kit to be inside.


OK, then open up the case and chuck it in there. Just leave a bit of the cable hanging out so you can plug it in. [;)]



Taz -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/20/2005 8:33:39)

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ORIGINAL: BobbyDouglas

Taz, I just realized that the card you linked to earlier is NOT a raid controller card. It is just a standard card that allows yout to connect 2 more sata connectors. So that will be perfectly fine for connecting two additional sata drives. I thought it also did raid, hence the title of the post, and the discussion lol.


Can't you tell I am new in this area, don't even know the right terminology yet, my bad. [&:]



BobbyDouglas -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/20/2005 16:25:44)

Well if you need a raid card (to mirror/stripe drives, etc.) that card won't work.



Taz -> RE: SATA Raid cards (11/20/2005 16:41:37)

bugger



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