what do i need. v.more sata

[antok86]

ok im running whs on my server box. im now using all my sata ports on my mobo. its in a rocketfish case so i have plenty more room to add more hard drives, currently i have total of 5 x500gb inside. but if i wanted to add more drives what kind of card do i need to add to pci slots to get more sata ports? possible?
thanks

 

[criccio]

Any PCI or PCI-e SATA controller will work. How many more SATA ports do you need?

 

[antok86]

the more the merrier...but not to pricey lol

 

[criccio]

I'm not to familiar with certain brands, but here are a few: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0410 119340957 1193512552&bop=And&Order=PRICE

You could pick up 2 of any of those 4x port cards.

 

[antok86]

sweet...ill check them out

 

[antok86]

any recommendations?

 

[movax]

AOC-USAS-L8i - 8 port, PCIe controller (the card is "backwards", components are on the wrong side)
AOC-SASLP-MV8 - 8 port, PCIe controller (normal as can be)
AOC-SAT2-MV8 - 8 port, PCI-X controller (runs in normal PCI slot at reduced bandwidth)

All are $120 (the SAT2-MV8 can be had for ~$85 some)

 

[Bigdady92]

bought the TX4, couldn't be happier with it's performance.

 

[nitrobass24]

Supermicro Sat2-MV8. It runs in a PCI or PCI-X slot, has 8 ports and works flawlessly.

 

[antok86]

bought the TX4, couldn't be happier with it's performance.

Supermicro Sat2-MV8. It runs in a PCI or PCI-X slot, has 8 ports and works flawlessly.

links to where you two bought yours