Adaptec 2120s vs. LSI MegaRAID 320-1 for SCSI RAID

[owensdj]

I'm looking at getting an entry-level, single-channel SCSI RAID card for a Windows Server 2003 machine. I'll have 4 drives in a RAID 10 configuration.

I'm looking at either the Adaptec 2120s or the LSI MegaRAID 320-1. Can anybody recommend one over the other, or does anybody have a better SCSI RAID card they could recommend in the same price range as these two? Thanks.

 

[Markfw]

Adaptec = cheap SCSI. LSI is much better quality and speed. What are the prices ? I want to go to a 320-2 when I get the money, and 15k disks.

 

[owensdj]

Markfw900, the Adaptec is a bit more money than the LSI. The best prices I've seen are $389 for the Adaptec but only $350 for the LSI. Those are the retail kits with the 4-drive SCSI cable included.

 

[Vegito]

I haven't used adaptec for a while but I got the lsi 320-2 x2 now. Never had problems.. running win2003 x64 now

 

[imported_Phil]

I'd have the LSI myself, I prefer them to Adaptec cards and they seem to be pretty stable.

 

[Rubycon]

Adaptec = KIA
LSI = Infiniti

Any questions?

 

[Vegito]

Originally posted by: C6FT7
Adaptec = KIA
LSI = Infiniti

Any questions?

Lol.. another thing is I hate adaptec's interface.. like lsi better..