ATA 100 RAID for Asus CUSL2...

[judgmentday1]

Hi,
I want to get a RAID controller for my new CUSL2 mobo. Which one would be the best one and which hard drives to get?

I was thinking about two IBMs 75GXP 30GB or should I go the SCSI route? Maybe a X15 or Quantum Atlas II with a Tekram 390U3 160M/s?

 

[Vegito]

If you're going to waste a slot, get scsi, though it's mad hell expensive... not worth it but it does free up your ide channels for future purposes.. plus scsi is better performance.

 

[judgmentday1]

In terms of money, there is not that much difference.
If I go with the Promise ATA-100 Raid ($75.00) and 2 IBMs 75GXP ($138.00 each) and $20.00 for shipping that's a total of $371.00.

If I go SCSI, Quantum Atlas II 9.1GB ultra160 ($229.00), Tekram 390U3W SCSI adapter ($185.00) and $12.80 for shipping that's a total of $426.80

In terms of storage capacity the IDE solution would give me 51 GB more.

In terms of reliability and compatibily the SCSI would be the king.

What do you think?