Need Cheap Raid 5 Card

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strikerP4

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I'm building a WHS and the Mobo (ASUS P5KPL-CM) doesn't support onboard RAID so I need a 4 port RAID card. I don't want to spend a lot since its just going to be for a WHS.

Any suggestions?
 
So you're using a RAID 5 set with WHS correct? Hardware or software based RAID? What's your max budget? PCI-E correct?
 
If you're going to be running WHS why bother with raid at all? I know plenty of reasons TO do it (i.e. WHS offers no parity based redundancy in Drive Extender) but usually people on a budget don't care about hardware raid so that's why I ask.
 
Well I have three 750GB drives I want to use and a RAID 5 just made the most sense. Some redundancy and speed while getting the most space. I'll probably add another 750GB at some point. Software or hardware but I doubt I want to spend the money on hardware raid. I was hoping to get away with spending no more than $75.
 
strikerP4 said:
Well I have three 750GB drives I want to use and a RAID 5 just made the most sense. Some redundancy and speed while getting the most space. I'll probably add another 750GB at some point. Software or hardware but I doubt I want to spend the money on hardware raid. I was hoping to get away with spending no more than $75.
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The only way you are going to do that is if you are running *nix or even hack the Windows registry (I do not recommend this).
 
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