what do you think of this RAID deal??

[xpander]

I was looking for a good 133 RAID controller with Linux support and I came into this...

Highpoint RocketRAID133

you have to find 59+9ship=$68 in your leaking pocket....

I think it is a decent price...
suggestions for this controller?

 

[Drakkon]

promise to me has always been synonmous with RAID...this company however never heard of....good deal if this is a decent card....

 

[labgeek]

Abit used Highpoint on the very popular BP-6 Dual Celeron motherboard. They've been around a little while now.

 

[xpander]

interesting Drakkon...

but did you manage to get a promise cards up in Linux?
they are usually difficult to set up in linux RH7.2 and other distros.

but if you managed to set up one, I definitely need to talk to you...

 

[sb25]

I believe Highpoint is the company that makes the controllers for on-board solutions. Many motherboard manufacturers use their chipsets to implement RAID.

-sb

 

[xpander]

true sb25,
Iwill did the same thing with their MB's. They have a good support under Linux...
Promise (If I'm not wrong correct plz!) never did that and I had problems setting up a system.

The similar Promise model sells for $98 at Newegg

Iwill doesnt have a 133 controller...
Link

 

[xpander]

If u have the proper connection you can watch that videoreview....CrazyLink

It goes through the installation and explains the different RAID types... nice
the bad thing is that it uses 2 ata100 drives... (maxtors 20gig)

...and if I was a woman I would def. be in love with Rodney after this review...

 

[Wango]

If you look at the reviews at Storagereview, Highpoint-based controllers have better performance than Promise-based ones.

 

[Mje]

Highpoint is your friend. All Abit boards use them for onboard raid solution and I've never had any problems(about 6 ide raid systems). Last time I visited their site it was a little... lacking, though.

 

[tedinde1]

I've used both. And the highpoint is better. Easier to set up. And faster. Even if your not running a raid and just using it to boot to drives.

Who has never heard of highpoint. I noticed someone said that. Thats funny. Highpoint raid is on every epox and abit MB. I have a highpoint 372 on my epox. Hot swappable and ultra 133. And a software control utility that works in windows. You can monitor and set up raid arrays in windows.

 

[xpander]

thanx for the claricications tedinde,

Can Highpoint boot a single HD just as a plain controller? I think most raid cards are able...

And what do you think about the price? 68$
better deals?

 

[Mje]

<< Can Highpoint boot a single HD just as a plain controller? I think most raid cards are able... >>



Yes. AFAIK Hard drives only though no CDROM's.

 

[J3anyus]

I use a Highpoint HPT370A on my main rig, and it's always seemed to be great. I've tried Promise controllers, and Highpoint ones have always seemed to be much better. This seems to be a pretty good deal...

 

[cmv]

With any BSD or Linux:

Promise or Highpoint = use it as a plain jane fast EIDE card and do software RAID.

3ware, Adaptec, etd = use the IDE RAID card for RAID

A cheap two port 3ware card is only $100. Buy one of those and skip the Promise stuff if you want real hardware RAID with hotswap.