Looking for a RAID Card

[Crimson Tear]

I am building a movie rig, here's my thread in the general section about it.

I plan to set up a RAID 6 array, initially with 5x 2TB drives. I am also considering having 2x Intel X25-M 80GBs in RAID 0 for programs and the OS.

Cheap is good, but I would prefer functionality to cost savings. Any advice you all can provide would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Why do you need SSD RAID0 for a movie computer?

What's your budget for the card?

 

[Crimson Tear]

I don't need SSD RAID, I was just thinking about that. I'll save money and stick with a traditional HDD and keep SSD as an upgrade option later. I do need the RAID 6 array, or at least RAID 5.

I don't really have a budget. I'm just looking for something that will meet my needs without breaking the bank. If I had to put a number on it, I'd say $500-600 would be the upper end of what I want. That said, my inexperience with RAID controllers makes it hard for me to judge how much I should spend.

 

[techspec6]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118106

There's a whole thread dedicated to this card over on the OCZ forums. Not a single person unhappy with the performance that I've seen either.

Jason

 

[Blue Fox]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118106

There's a whole thread dedicated to this card over on the OCZ forums. Not a single person unhappy with the performance that I've seen either.

Jason

Problem is, you aren't going to get more than 4 drives out of that without a SAS expander. I recommend Areca as usual for performance and features.