PCI SATA Controller Cards

Today we are going to take a closer look at the low-cost solution for implementing a RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 storage system with up to four high performance Serial ATA disk drives. The controller...

Pros: Windows XP on a Dell Dimension 4700. 3x faster than the USB 2.0 external drives I was using. Mostly store backups and drive images. Great upgrade for $12.99. Cons: No RAID, but I didn't want...

Pros: Cheap, 4 ports, uses up one of those old PCI slots I don't use much. Was able to boot from devices connected to it and set up a separate raid from my motherboard raid. Cons: Too slow for even...

Pros: Installed very easily works exactly as supposed to after determining how to access drivers. Cons: No instructions for drivers for Windows 7. Other Thoughts: Rosewill is making a nme for itself...

Pros: Newegg allows me to return it. Cons: There is and will be no driver for Vista or Linux. I called Adaptec support, they told me the software driver development for this card has stopped for two...

Pros: Inexpensive, Works with Windows Cons: Locks up in Linux Other Thoughts: I bought this card for use with my Linux router/file server. The card periodically locks up, even under light load.

It’s been a while since we offered you controller card reviews, but today we are going to correct this mistake. WE would like to introduce to you a new four-channel Serial ATA RAID controller from...