Which RAID5 PCI - S-ATA controller?

[ArdeZ]

Hello,

I'm rebuilding a server I bought from my work a couple of months ago (P4@2,8 Ghz, 2 GB memory, Intel 845E mainboard).

This server will be installed as domain controller, mail and fileserver (W2003 R2) in my home network, consisting of 5 PCs. The files I'm planning to put on this server are large ISO files (600-6000 MB), but also smaller files (MP3, pictures, etc.).

Therefore I'm thinking of setting up 2 RAID arrays on a hardware RAID controller:
1. OS/Mail array: 2x Samsung SpinPoint S250 (RAID1)
2. File array: 4x Samsung SpinPoint F1 750GB (RAID5)

Because of my mainboard I'm limited to PCI controller cards. Currently, these cards are offered second-handed:
- Intel srcs28X 8-port SATA PCI
- Broadcom Raidcore BC4852 8-port SATA PCI
- Adaptec 2610SA 6-port SATA PCI

Which of these cards will best suit my needs as described above?

Besides that, I'd like your opinions of the above mentioned harddrive setup. Is Samsung reliable or are WD RE(2) drives a better choice?

If you need more information, please feel free to ask. Of course, any alternatives or comments are very welcome!

Thanks in advance!

ArdeZ

 

[unhappy_mage]

The Intel card is probably the best out of those choices; IIRC it's a rebranded LSI.