By shorter you mean a 32bit slot as opposed to a 64bit? No worries I've got 3 64 bit slots I can use.
I like the 3ware card, like the price, like the option of RAID 5 although its not something I critically require, like 4 ports and have had good luck with 3ware in the past. In fact we use some of their cards in systems at work. Cool, now I just need to buy it. -Curt Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:45:22 -0400 From: dave walton <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] SATA controller? To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 You may actually get better performance from software raid - depending on your processor and if you need to be doing anything else while copying files. Here is a 4-port SIL card for $19 including shipping - http://cgi.ebay.com/4-Port-SATA-PCI-Raid-Controller-Card-Adapter-SIL3114-5V_W0QQitemZ350167691880QQihZ022QQcategoryZ90717QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Or get an 8-port 3Ware for $165 - http://cgi.ebay.com/3Ware-9500S-8-8-Ports-Sata-Raid-Controller-Card-W-128_W0QQitemZ270378262353QQihZ017QQcategoryZ56091QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The 3Ware should work in a shorter card slot if there is room for the unused connectors to dangle above the motherboard. No harm in having more ports than you need at the moment. Chances are you will end up using them. If you are considering running the 3Ware 9500S in a shorter slot, let me know and I'll test it here. Will only take a few minutes. -Dave Walton -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090423/51049d4b/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
