Raid on asus a8v

[gumba]

Ok got my asus a8v mobo here and I have 2 raptors sata right. I have them stripped on the promise controlled plugs Should I?? Is it better to use the other one controlled by the southbridge

 

[imported_redneonrt]

I would use the VIA controller, easy setup, then in the BIOS disable the promise controller to speed up boot time

 

[andyadler]

Just to clarify (I also have a new A8V): Are the VIA controllers the two black SATA1 & SATA2 connectors to the right of the main VIA chip, with the Promise controllers being the orange RAID connectors below?

Also, I have a Plextor PX-712SA SATA DVD burner. Where does this connect if I have two SATA hard drives connected to the VIA controller? I understand that the Promise controller doesn't support ATAPI devices, so I assume this means I'll have to buy an SATA PCI card, unless I move one of my hard drives from the VIA to the Promise controller. Would I be better off returning the SATA DVD burner for a plain old IDE burner?



thanks...aa.

 

[ChineseDemocracyGNR]

VIA = black connectors.

I don't think a SATA DVD burner works on a non-Intel controller, but you can try it... on both VIA and Promise.

 

[Ironmanstl]

I have the same set up, same dvd

put the 2 hard drives on the promise,
and the sata dvd on the via,


It works fine

won't work the other way

 

[andyadler]

Ironmanstl -- Thanks for the encouraging report. I'd read a couple of posts suggesting that better/more easily configured performance came when the hard drives ran off the VIA controller, but your experience has given me new hope 🙂.