SATA Card Reccommendations

[NotSoSimple]

First off I don't need RAID on the card, just a SATA Card. Secondly I need 4 ports, but I dont mind going with two cards w/ 2 ports each.

Another thing is the PCI Slot is only 32-Bit...Anyone know any cheap good ones? I need it to last because the fileserver is running 24/7 and such. I'd like to spend as little as possible without frying drives.

 

[Top Nurse]

http://www.promise.com/product/product_detail_eng.asp?productId=129&familyId=3

This card also supports the WD SATA 1 Tagged Command Queing and SATA 2 Native Command Queing for your tweaking pleasure

 

[NotSoSimple]

Hmm pricey. I know im being a tightass, but I have to pinch my pennies.

I dont really need command queing really. Im just doing basix File/Printer serving, streaming movies & MP3s over network, possibly RADIUS server...Nothing major.

 

[unhappy_mage]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=16-103-330&depa=0
adaptec, $38, 2 port
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=15-104-219&depa=0
koutech, $18, 2 port
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=16-102-042&depa=0
promise, $68, 4 port

I dunno, the promise looks pretty good in price/what you get... your choice, I guess; if you want to get the el-cheapo cards it's on you.

 

[Zepher]

I am using the Promise SATA150 TX2 Plus controller, it has 2 SATA ports and one PATA.
They also have a TX4 plus with 4 SATA ports and no PATA.
I think I paid under $25 from newegg for the one I have.
Well, I just checked newegg and I probably paid $40 for the one I have.

 

[BitchBreaker]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...-104-219&depa=0

Thats the ticket right there