pci raid card - which one for Raid 0

[greggustin]

have intel P4 3.2
pci -e graphics
4 pci slots (1 filled with audio card)
4gb of ddr400 pc3200
want to use SATA Raid 0
have 2 200Gb matched drives and a third for non-raid backup
any suggestions on what card to buy?
and is this is "good as" having Raid ports ON the MoBo
thanks

 

[madmatt]

Doesn't your motherboard have on board RAID controllers? If it is a SATA compatible motherboard the chances are that it does.

 

[greggustin]

intel d915gag/d915psy
how can I check?
bios?

 

[madmatt]

www.intel.com would have plenty of information on what your motherboard is capable of.

However, if in fact it was RAID compatible your BIOS would have an option for the device. Always boot RAID, auto, etc.

You would also have to load drivers using the F6 option of the Windows Setup.

 

[LordOfLA]

check out the 3ware 8006-2LP for 2 disk raid, -4LP for 4 disk raid, etc..

 

[greggustin]

www.intel.com would have plenty of information on what your motherboard is capable of.

However, if in fact it was RAID compatible your BIOS would have an option for the device. Always boot RAID, auto, etc.

You would also have to load drivers using the F6 option of the Windows Setup.

did check intel
on both versions of MB
and also bios
no mention of Raid option
thanks