Looking for a RAID controller with some basic features

[jadams]

I pretty much need something that is dependable, will do RAID5 and will notify me if a drive fails.

Thats about it. My needs arent extravagant. I might even be happy with software RAID. Like I said. Just something basic.

Any suggestions?

 

[402blownstroker]

Dell PERC 5/i can be bought with a BBU for about $100 on eBay.

 

[jadams]

cleaned it up, see below.

 

[jadams]

This:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-PERC-5...Components&hash=item1e68fa6d78#ht_4423wt_1396

and this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAS-Control...ltDomain_0&hash=item4cfc563d9d#ht_3182wt_1396

Look good?

 

[msitpro]

IBM MR10i with iBBU module to safely enable write cache for R5?

If buying new then something like a Adaptec 3805 with BBU or LSI 9260-8i + BBU

 

[jadams]

IBM MR10i with iBBU module to safely enable write cache for R5?

Are you asking or telling me? lol

New/Used doesnt matter. Trying to stay under $100 total.

 

[jadams]

bump

 

[jadams]

This:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-PERC-5...Components&hash=item1e68fa6d78#ht_4423wt_1396

and this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAS-Control...ltDomain_0&hash=item4cfc563d9d#ht_3182wt_1396

Look good?

i bought these two items. hopefullly it was a good choice. the thread dropped off the main page twice without an answer

 

[drescherjm]

The perc 5i is fine. I did not answer because I did not know if it uses an SFF8484 or what. I could not see in the picture.

 

[jadams]

In the ad on the cable

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAS-Control...797?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfc563d9d

It mentions the PERC 5i. So I'm corssing my fingers its correct. If not I guess its not a huge concern its just $5. But I am strapped on time. Need this whole migration to be done by the 2nd week of Jan.

 

[402blownstroker]

In the ad on the cable

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAS-Control...797?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfc563d9d

Hmmmmm..... $5 cable with free shipping from China

 

[drescherjm]

I have purchased similar products on eBay. Not sure how they make any money at all on these things but I do not argue.

 

[jadams]

Hmmmmm..... $5 cable with free shipping from China

Says it shipped. With a rating of almost 60k I dont have much of a reason to believe I wont get it.

It does astound me also how they make any money. Must be purely off quantity. Cables and junk tend to have the highest margin in normal sales environments.