PCI Raid Card or Raid on Motherboard?

[bad-ass]

Any suggestions of a PCI Raid Card? Or should I go with a controller on the motherboard? Seems like it would be a little cheaper going for the PCI if you have the slots.

 

[Peter]

Performance wise, there is no difference since onboard RAID controllers can connect nowhere but the PCI bus either. The main drawbacks of onboard I/O are (1) you can't move it to your next system, (2) should it ever need a BIOS update, you're at the mercy of the mainboard maker to release one, while with a PCI card you can update yours to whatever the RAID chip maker releases.

 

[LouPoir]

Get it onboard. Its cheaper. No difference otherwise.

Lou

 

[bad-ass]

Thanks for the info guys!