Looking for external raid enclosure

This is a software RAID box most likely with Oxford chipset with eSATA/USB interface, hence you see the CD coming with it. (require their software to configure the RAID) There is nothing wrong with software RAID but just know it will consume your CPU and memory for RAID5/6 parity.

If you are looking for hardware RAID box, you can look at Areca ARC5020 4 bay RAID box with eSATA/USB as well. On eSATA, you will get ~200MB/s which is plenty for rendering/editing HD video. Its also got iSCSI so you can use it as network backup disk. However, it is higher priced at roughly ~$550 retail. Not sure if that fits your budget.
 
bai

It's unlikely a software raid, I believe they use OXUFS936QSE, which 100% hardware raid - see here

But that comparable performance to Areca ARC5020? May be not...

You can get with Quad interfaces: USB2.0/FireWire400/800/eSATA
with 4x drive under $400.00 or
or five drives in $500.00 ( with the mail in rebate)

All of this is hardware raid, stand alone raid engine just plug in and there is it

If you need it let me know I will post the product links
 
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