Hardware RAID 5 options for Win 7?

[Phixzet]

Hey guys.

I have an Areca 1220 card, and I love it.

But I want to migrate to Win 7, fresh install.

Areca doesn't seem to support Win7 from what I can tell.

When I build a new system, with new HD's, I still want to go with a Raid 5 storage system, using large HD's.

Since I'm buying all new (or plan to at least)... I'm open to suggestions for what HW I should get.

Any advice for me?

TY

 

[Adidas4275]

hmm, does Areca have vista drivers? it should work if it does.... you could always try it...

are you looking for OS drive or separate array?

 

[Blue Fox]

The Vista drivers work in Windows 7.

 

[Phixzet]

Thanks.

It would be my main (OS) drive.

I wish there were MB's out there that had RAID5 on the motherboard. While I love my Areca, it's getting old - always worry about it failing. (Although well past the infant failure period)

I would like to have one less card obstructing airflow though... Esp on my new build I'll be adding another card that I don't currently have in my system. (X-Fi)