Startech 4 Port PCI SATA RAID Storage Controller
- - Requires PCI slot on your motherboard
- You get four RAID-ready internal Serial ATA ports
- Striping (RAID0), Mirroring (RAID1), or both (RAID0+1)
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QuickFind code: 123967
Manufacturer ID: PCISATA4R1
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Startech 4 Port PCI SATA RAID Storage Control Product Description
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Great bit of kit
operating system:Windows XPWe purchased this to create a simple raid 1 array with 2x 250gb wd disks.
On boot after bios check, it gives the option to press control+s or one of the F keys. This takes you into the cards config. From there you can configure any arrays and/or rebuild them.
After creating the array since we were doing a fresh install, we booted the machine from the Windows XP setup disk. You need to create a floppy disk with the drivers for windows setup which are on the disk supplied with the card.
There is a program (windows and linux) so you can monitor the array within your OS (also sends emails on fault). This was a bit buggy, but usable (using windows version). This program can also be used to create arrays from your os (untested)
Being standard pci you only get SATA150 and not SATA300. You can get full SATA300 support with pcie versions of this card also available from ebuyer for a few pounds more.
Im looking at installing more of these cards in the near future.
Windows 7 Compatible
operating system:OtherJust to confirm that this product is Windows 7 compatible. I am running it on Win7 64Bit RC and it works fine.
Using it with 4 x WD 1tb Caviar Black drives in raid 0+1 and working really well.
Have no absolutely no issues with and and have been using it for 2 months now.
Also I had some pre sales enquires and called StarTech direct and the technical bods are extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
Great bit of kit
operating system:Windows XPWe purchased this to create a simple raid 1 array with 2x 250gb wd disks.
On boot after bios check, it gives the option to press control+s or one of the F keys. This takes you into the cards config. From there you can configure any arrays and/or rebuild them.
After creating the array since we were doing a fresh install, we booted the machine from the Windows XP setup disk. You need to create a floppy disk with the drivers for windows setup which are on the disk supplied with the card.
There is a program (windows and linux) so you can monitor the array within your OS (also sends emails on fault). This was a bit buggy, but usable (using windows version). This program can also be used to create arrays from your os (untested)
Being standard pci you only get SATA150 and not SATA300. You can get full SATA300 support with pcie versions of this card also available from ebuyer for a few pounds more.
Im looking at installing more of these cards in the near future.
FreeBSD and Linux
operating system:OtherI'm currently using two of these in a JBOD configuration on a FreeBSD 7.1 i386 box. They work flawlessly and support a stack of 2Tb Samsung drives for both booting and storage.
I've also used one of the cards in a Linux OpenSuse 11.3 x64 box and had no issues.
I've not tried a RAID configuration on either system.
Technical Specification
Manufacturer ID: PCISATA4R1
General | |
|---|---|
| Device Type | Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card |
| Interface Type | PCI-X |
| Width | 4.5 cm |
| Depth | 12 cm |
| Height | 2.2 cm |
| Weight | 46 g |
Storage Controller | |
| Controller Interface Type | Serial ATA-150 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 150 MBps |
| Supported Devices | Hard drive, disk array (RAID) |
| Channel Qty | 4 |
| RAID Level | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD, RAID 0+1 |
Expansion / Connectivity | |
| Interfaces | 4 x storage - Serial ATA-150 - 7 pin Serial ATA ( internal ) |
| Compatible Slots | 1 x PCI-X |
Hard Drive | |
| Type | None. |
Miscellaneous | |
| Compliant Standards | CE, CSA, UL, TUV, CB |
Software / System Requirements | |
| OS Required | Linux, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Manufacturer Warranty | |
| Service & Support | Limited lifetime warranty |
| Service & Support Details | Limited warranty - lifetime |
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