Building a computer for the first time

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: TheInvincibleMustard
ribbon13 -- yes there is a lot of parity, hence why I said something like a hardware based PCI-X solution ... I seriously doubt that the RAID 5 option found on current nF4 motherboards support a true hardware XOR engine, such as the SI3114 on the new DFI boards ... if I am wrong, though, that is a ****ing steal at <$200 for a motherboard + RAID 5 capabilities!

Sil3114 doesn't have XOR. It's a fakeraid. Though its better than nF as a SATA Host.

This is what you should be considering

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-116-026&depa=0

Also... lack of PCI-X is going to LIMIT any benefit to RAID5.

http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=dualduel&page=4

There is only one really good choice, and that's the Tyan K8WE.


Now you are over $1000 for a Motherboard and SATA HBA to make RAID5 worthwhile.