Generic RAID PCI Controller Card

bonafide · 10-18-2009, 04:51 PM

My mobo currently uses SATA optical drives, and there are no ide expansion slots. I guess I'm from the old school. I want to add an optical device that is IDE. Would a Generic RAID PCI Controller Card like the one I found on pricewatch.com enable me to add my old IDE CDWriter and HDD to my newer SATA compatible PC.

Are there any potential incompatibility or performance issues I should know about before I spend the 10 bucks for the PCI card?

TY

linkin93 · 10-18-2009, 06:48 PM

Should work fine! I bought a RAID card, the seller told me it wouldn't work on vista. the drivers on the disc he gave me did not, but the drivers from windows update did. keep note of that.

bonafide · 10-20-2009, 05:33 AM

Ok, I'm curious. Will all RAID controller cards support JBOD? I only want to add add an IDE HDD and DVD-ROM drive. No actual RAID array necessary or wanted.

I've been doing some research and I'm unclear if all or most PCI IDE RAID Controller cards actually support DVD ROM Drives. Any help appreciated.

Thanks again!

linkin93 · 10-20-2009, 07:18 AM

I'm pretty sure it can be done, but i didn't use mine like that.

G25r8cer · 10-20-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonafide

Ok, I'm curious. Will all RAID controller cards support JBOD? I only want to add add an IDE HDD and DVD-ROM drive. No actual RAID array necessary or wanted.

I've been doing some research and I'm unclear if all or most PCI IDE RAID Controller cards actually support DVD ROM Drives. Any help appreciated.

Thanks again!

I have used mine in an older mahcine for that. It's just an PCI to IDE adapter. I used it with a cd drive and hard drive.

Xwardos · 10-26-2009, 08:43 AM

you can get a sata to usb controller if thats what your looking for. maybe a little slower but does the job.

10-18-2009, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
bonafide New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 20	Generic RAID PCI Controller Card My mobo currently uses SATA optical drives, and there are no ide expansion slots. I guess I'm from the old school. I want to add an optical device that is IDE. Would a Generic RAID PCI Controller Card like the one I found on pricewatch.com enable me to add my old IDE CDWriter and HDD to my newer SATA compatible PC. Are there any potential incompatibility or performance issues I should know about before I spend the 10 bucks for the PCI card? TY

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linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	Should work fine! I bought a RAID card, the seller told me it wouldn't work on vista. the drivers on the disc he gave me did not, but the drivers from windows update did. keep note of that. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-20-2009, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	I'm pretty sure it can be done, but i didn't use mine like that. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-26-2009, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Xwardos Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 105	you can get a sata to usb controller if thats what your looking for. maybe a little slower but does the job. __________________ eh-hazard

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10-20-2009, 05:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
bonafide New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 20	Ok, I'm curious. Will all RAID controller cards support JBOD? I only want to add add an IDE HDD and DVD-ROM drive. No actual RAID array necessary or wanted. I've been doing some research and I'm unclear if all or most PCI IDE RAID Controller cards actually support DVD ROM Drives. Any help appreciated. Thanks again!

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