is this a raid controller?

[ssgohan434]

is this a raid controller? http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11099467&m=488&cat=552&scat=557 it says that u can hook up more than 4 IDE devices to it.

[repo man11]

No, it isn't a RAID controller. It has two channels, so it can support 4 IDE devices. But not in an array.

[ssgohan434]

would a RAID controller be able to use only 1 harddrive hooked up to it instead of 2 harddrives?

[repo man11]

Yes, you can use RAID controllers as standard IDE controllers, but not normally the other way around.
I've read about the advantages of RAID, mostly RAID zero for the speed increase, but I've never been able to bring myself to spend the money on the necessary drives to try it out. I know I'd see a greater performance increase for my dollar by going with a better vid card than I have. Ah, to have the money to have it all!

[mbigna]

Actually, software RAID is availble (it's in Win2000 and XP, but you need to enable it), but hardware RAID is vastly superior. PCI RAID cars aren't that expensive nowdays (around $20).

[Spec_Ops2087]

a RAID card for 20???? what/where/when/why?!?!?!?! Last I checked a RAID CONTROLLER is atleast 60....?



Spec

[repo man11]

I thought I read something once about a way to do a mod to a Promise drive controller card, and reflash the BIOS in order to make it function as a RAID card. I don't remember the details, it wasn't something that interested me. I have an onboard RAID controller that I don't use. But you might look around and see if you can find it if you're interested.
Newegg has a Tekram RAID controller card for $33.00

[FireMogle]

Yes, I modded my 66 and it works great. Its simple and fast, and I havent had a problem with it in the year+ it has been running.
http://www.tweakhardware.com/

[mbigna]

Originally posted by Spec_Ops2087
a RAID card for 20???? what/where/when/why?!?!?!?! Last I checked a RAID CONTROLLER is atleast 60....?

Spec
http://www.computer123.com/home.asp
Then search for "SYBA"

Yeah, it's generic, and $21 shipped ($22 for ATA133)

Just check pricewatch. (search on "RAID card")

[Spec_Ops2087]

yeah you can mod them into a RAID controller...and pretty good deal on that RAID controller....22 not bad but I wouldn't get generic expically on somthing like that....probably VERY slow or somtihing



Spec

[kevmarks]

99% of IDE raid is software based anyway. Or WinRaid as it is called these days. The IDE raids are software with a boot hook.
Just my 2c. Software raid works pretty well in ms windows 2000, I have not tried it in XP.