Integrated RAID Controllers

jkcampbell730 · 05-18-2008, 04:19 AM

Hey all,
I was wondering how reliable RAID controllers are if they are integrated onto the MOBO.

SATA RAID 6 x SATA 3Gb/s offer by Intel ICH9R support Intel Matrix Storage Tech(AHCI & RAID0/1/5/10)
2 x eSATA 3Gb/s through JMicron JMB363 support 0,1JBOD RAID function
Additional RAID Controller JMicron JMB363

SirKenin · 05-18-2008, 05:00 AM

The ICH9R has treated me very well so far. I just deployed a P5E WS Professional with the ICH9R and 3 x WD Raptor 150GB in RAID5. It's a beast.

jkcampbell730 · 05-18-2008, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirKenin

The ICH9R has treated me very well so far. I just deployed a P5E WS Professional with the ICH9R and 3 x WD Raptor 150GB in RAID5. It's a beast.

Roger that, thanks for the input!

Cleric7x9 · 05-18-2008, 06:04 AM

i have also had great experience with the ich9r

[-0MEGA-] · 05-18-2008, 05:35 PM

They are reliable, but they don't come close performance wise to a RAID controller card with built in memory.

Quick69GTO · 05-18-2008, 06:04 PM

They have pretty much got their s**t together.
Certain earlier PATA RAID controllers did have problems.
I do agree with OMEGA. Controllers with built in memory are far superior but very expensive.

jkcampbell730 · 05-18-2008, 08:45 PM

It would make sense that RAID Controllers with memory built in them would be far better than integrated. But it seems as those would be for business type situation or networking situations. The Integrated RAID controller I have should be sufficient for my home networking needs.

[-0MEGA-] · 05-18-2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkcampbell730

It would make sense that RAID Controllers with memory built in them would be far better than integrated. But it seems as those would be for business type situation or networking situations. The Integrated RAID controller I have should be sufficient for my home networking needs.

They are much more expensive, well above $500 for a quality RAID controller.

I would not recommend them for home use, as you said, they are geared more for business and server use.

jkcampbell730 · 05-18-2008, 08:57 PM

Now all I have to do is come up with the money to buy 3-5 of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136012
And RAID them

[-0MEGA-] · 05-18-2008, 09:48 PM

^ Not worth it IMO. I would just buy a 1TB hard drive for not much more then a single 150GB Raptor, the speed increase isn't really worth it to me.

05-18-2008, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
jkcampbell730 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California, USA Age: 23 Posts: 161	Integrated RAID Controllers Hey all, I was wondering how reliable RAID controllers are if they are integrated onto the MOBO. SATA RAID 6 x SATA 3Gb/s offer by Intel ICH9R support Intel Matrix Storage Tech(AHCI & RAID0/1/5/10) 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s through JMicron JMB363 support 0,1JBOD RAID function Additional RAID Controller JMicron JMB363 __________________ abit IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0 @ 3.26 EVGA GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB G.Skill (2 X 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Samsung 21.6" SyncMaster 2253LW I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

05-18-2008, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
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05-18-2008, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
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05-18-2008, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
jkcampbell730 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California, USA Age: 23 Posts: 161	It would make sense that RAID Controllers with memory built in them would be far better than integrated. But it seems as those would be for business type situation or networking situations. The Integrated RAID controller I have should be sufficient for my home networking needs. __________________ abit IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0 @ 3.26 EVGA GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB G.Skill (2 X 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Samsung 21.6" SyncMaster 2253LW I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

05-18-2008, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
jkcampbell730 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California, USA Age: 23 Posts: 161	Now all I have to do is come up with the money to buy 3-5 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136012 And RAID them __________________ abit IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0 @ 3.26 EVGA GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB G.Skill (2 X 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Samsung 21.6" SyncMaster 2253LW I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

05-18-2008, 05:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	The ICH9R has treated me very well so far. I just deployed a P5E WS Professional with the ICH9R and 3 x WD Raptor 150GB in RAID5. It's a beast.

05-18-2008, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Quick69GTO Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 204	They have pretty much got their s**t together. Certain earlier PATA RAID controllers did have problems. I do agree with OMEGA. Controllers with built in memory are far superior but very expensive.

05-18-2008, 09:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,943	^ Not worth it IMO. I would just buy a 1TB hard drive for not much more then a single 150GB Raptor, the speed increase isn't really worth it to me. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

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