RAID for first time

[JLV2k5]

Hey guys,

Pulling the trigger on 2 more hdds to run Raid5 after cyber monday.

The hdd I use: hdd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

The mb I use: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

I know know mb supports raid, so I don't need a raid card right? Just raid software? Can someone recommend a good software (esp for starting)? What else do I need besides 3 hdds and raid software?

I also wonder if it's best to raid with identical hdds (so I'd purchase 2 more of the 1TBS on cyber monday), or if it doesn't matter then I think i'll get two 2TB hdds to go with my existing 1TB. Thanks!

All help is greatly appreciated.

 

[voyagerfan99]

You don't use software. Software RAID is very poor. You're going to configure the RAID array in the BIOS of your motherboard.

 

[FuryRosewood]

Technically that is still a software based raid... but yea, you will need to configure the disk controller on the motherboard to manage the drives in a Raid 0 or 1, and then the OS may supply drivers if their included...i dont know though.