Need cheap RAID 1 Laptop for Business only

[imported_ToySoldier]

I'm looking into my second laptop for business purposes only. I just need something under $1500 that can do RAID 1 to protect client data. I could care less about screen size... rez... ram... hard drive... video... I can always install my own Ram / HD's if need be.

Pre-built... Barebones... I dont care. The only thing I've come across that seems to fit what I'm looking for is the Toshiba M5-S433.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16834114196

I read this article from PCMAG.com that say's it can do it but I cant verify anywhere on the web if it's true. I downloaded the manual of their website and doesnt mention RAID 0 or 1. Calling Toshiba customer service about this "technical" question has been frustrating at best and I dont think I would trust the answer they gave me anyways...

Here's a quote from PcMag:
Toshiba Tecra M5-S433:
The dual-layer DVD±RW optical drive is modular, so you can swap it out for an extra 80GB hard drive. You can also configure the two hard drives in a RAID 1 array by simply activating RAID in the BIOS.
http://www.pcmag.com/print_article2/0,1217,a=170860,00.asp

Does anyone know of any other laptop that can do this on the cheap? Thanks

 

[ShellGuy]

The words client and data and cheap don't go well together, what do you plan on using this monster for?




Will G.

 

[imported_ToySoldier]

Just need RAID 1 to enter Quickbooks info when I go to a client's house. If the main hard drive goes bad... I have the RAID 1 backup.

I dont see the need to spend $3000+ to do that.... or be forced to get 512mb 7900gtx video just because I want to do RAID 1. I'm figuring someone has to make a barebones or prebuilt that can do RAID 1 for $1500 or under.

 

[cheesehead]

If I were you, I would get a laptop and an external FireWire or SATA RAID array. Bulky, but cheaper than the alternative.

You may be able to find a HDD adapter for many laptops with modular drives. IIRC, many older Powerbooks had this as an option.

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead
If I were you, I would get a laptop and an external FireWire or SATA RAID array. Bulky, but cheaper than the alternative.

Exactly my practice. I carry a shirt-pocket size external Firewire drive for backup data storage. RAID1 gives you redundancy but not really a true backup. Any corruption on Drive 0 will be mirrored on Drive 1.

 

[ShellGuy]

One thing to think of would be sending the data offsite via website maybe FTP of some sort, instead of a raid aray......




Will G.