3Ware Controller Cards

Pros: It was a tough decision spending 500$ on a raid card, but I'm glad I did. With 3ware's reputation, warranty, and the options that come with the card you really cant go wrong. Raid 6 is also an...

This article is going to reopen the series of tests devoted to RAID controllers, which was temporarily absent from our regular review schedule. Today we are going to talk about a new lineup from AMCC...

Pros: True hardware raid.Been running 4 1TBs in Raid 10 for a year now.Never had a single hick-up. Cons: Pricey for a home server, but hey. those 40$ raid cards kept killing my drives so after 3...

Pros: This SATA Raid card works similarly to SCSI cards in that it has its own BIOS which displays just after the mobo BIOS (access with Ctl+3.) During configuration I was also offered the option to...

Pros: Have had this card nearly 2 years now and haven't run into any problems using it under various Linux and Windows loadouts. Makes for a great hardware RAID0 boot disk under a 2.6 Linux kernel.

Pros: Fast, cheap. I'm sure if this were installed as secondary to a primary OS drive, it would be perfect. Cons: Couldn't find WHQL drivers, and with a USB mouse and keyboard on a Dell Optiplex...

Pros: Extensive software features available through a web browser. Support for nearly any operating system as well. 3Ware support and drivers = reliable and consistent, which is what matters when you...

We resume testing multi-channel SATA-RAID controller cards. Today we are going to introduce to you a not very new, but certainly revolutionary solution from 3ware – 3ware 9500S-8 controller. Find out...

Pros: Great RAID controller, easy to set up and maintain. Cons: Little pricy Other Thoughts: This was the first RAID controller I have ever set up and it went perfect. Over a year now and no issues...

Pros: Low priced hardware RAID for IDE, does RAID1/RAID 0 very well Cons: can be touchy about cables