Yea, I knew that part, but I'm just not sure if when I get the new raid card installed if it will do anything destructive to the drives when creating the new array (I hope not and it shouldn't since cards do fail from time to time).
Just some system information first: Intel S3210SHLX server mobo, Xeon X3350, 8gb ram, CentOS 5.3.
I have, well, used to have, a 5x500gb RAID 5 array running on a Promise Super Trak EX8350. I was in the process of setting up my new RAID 5 array with 5x1.5tb drives. I had 3 open sata slots on...
A week ago I was having this same dilemma, but I went with the gigabyte as I have always had minor components fail on most of my asus boards in the past (sound card, nic, etc). I have had maybe 6 asus boards over the years.
I currently have my i7 920 at 4ghz stable on water and so far the board...