27 Jul
2005
27 Jul
'05
12:55 p.m.
If you want absolute compatibility plus managability (and a reliability option) for a few bucks more, the 2-channel SATA 3Ware Escalade 8006-2 is under $150. Since it's going in a server, it can't hurt to have the future option of RAID-1 by merely adding another drive.
Actually, I was thinking of configuring software RAID right off the bat but the 3Ware controller looks like a much better option.
thanks for the advice Mike