surfpuppy2k
01-22-2009, 02:37 PM
I am looking to setup a RAID 5 storage array to store my music collection, photo's and design projects (Software and Graphic)
I am currently running a couple of RAID 5 array's via the on-board controllers, but I would like to get a separate card that would allow me to move the array if the board ever dies to a new system with minimal downtime.
I was think of using this enclosure (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816111057), but if anyone has any others they would recommend (under $250) I would be willing to look at them
I see the PERC 5/i referenced a lot, but I wasn't sure if this would work. Still not sure on the whole SAS vs SATA
I don't think I care about software verse hardware raid 5, as this is just going to be sitting on a file server. I care more about the ability to move the array if needed.
I have PCI, PCI-e 1x, and PCIe 16x ports available
I would like to spend at most $200-250, but of course less would be better
Let me know if you need any more information
Thanks
I am currently running a couple of RAID 5 array's via the on-board controllers, but I would like to get a separate card that would allow me to move the array if the board ever dies to a new system with minimal downtime.
I was think of using this enclosure (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816111057), but if anyone has any others they would recommend (under $250) I would be willing to look at them
I see the PERC 5/i referenced a lot, but I wasn't sure if this would work. Still not sure on the whole SAS vs SATA
I don't think I care about software verse hardware raid 5, as this is just going to be sitting on a file server. I care more about the ability to move the array if needed.
I have PCI, PCI-e 1x, and PCIe 16x ports available
I would like to spend at most $200-250, but of course less would be better
Let me know if you need any more information
Thanks