Promise TX2000 for Raid 0???

[Jola]

I want to use a Promise TX2000 for a Raid 0 array using two IBM GXP120 80Gb drives.

Just a simple setup, but preferably with each drive on its own channel. I want to use it for general purpose applications, but also with some video capture/editing/rendering.

I haven't used IDE Raid before. Any comments on this controller? Better alternatives?

Or is the Ultra133 TX2 good enough for my application?

 

[nikhsub1]

I want to use a Promise TX2000 for a Raid 0 array using two IBM GXP120 80Gb drives.

Just a simple setup, but preferably with each drive on its own channel. I want to use it for general purpose applications, but also with some video capture/editing/rendering.

I haven't used IDE Raid before. Any comments on this controller? Better alternatives?

Or is the Ultra133 TX2 good enough for my application?

No need to get the TX2000 if you are using ATA100 drives, which the IBM's are so save some $$$$$ and get the TX2, same exact thing, just ATA100

 

[FunkDaMonkMan]

if you are up for it, you can but the regular pci IDE controller card by promise, and flash a couple of BIOS's to it to get the raid card.

here is the write-up on how do to it

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=112361

the regular ide card only costs 20 vs 80 for the raid card.

 

[Jola]

nikhsub1, the way I read the specs the TX2 can't do raid it's just an IDE controller card.

Which ties up with funkdamonkman post about upgrading the ordinary (presumably TX2) card.

I'll have a look at the BIOS upgrade option.

 

[nikhsub1]

nikhsub1, the way I read the specs the TX2 can't do raid it's just an IDE controller card.

Which ties up with funkdamonkman post about upgrading the ordinary (presumably TX2) card.

I'll have a look at the BIOS upgrade option.

There is a TX2 regular PCI IDE card ($15) and a true TX2 raid card (@ $70).

 

[Jon]

The FastTrak100 TX2 is the 2-channel RAID version of the Promise controller.