PCI-X eSATA card

Syx · 4 Dec 2010 at 23:30

Hi chaps.

During a rack move I've managed to damage my 2-port PCI-X eSATA card. (Don't ask... because I don't rightly know how it happened myself!)
In any case, I need a new one. The problem seems to be locating one!

Can anyone recommend anywhere?

Yamahahahahaha · 5 Dec 2010 at 12:31

If there aren't any on OCUK, you should be able to Google PCI-X eSATA and have some relevant results come up...

Maybe click on their 'Shopping' link at the top also?

iaind · 5 Dec 2010 at 12:39

Pretty rare IME, last time I needed eSAS in a server with PCI-x, it was a lot less hassle to replace the riser with a PCI-e one

Syx · 6 Dec 2010 at 02:06

Yeah thanks - tried that but there's such a range of prices I've no idea what to go for.

Not thought about replacing the riser - will definitely look into that so thanks!

Xelene · 7 Dec 2010 at 22:32

You want a LaCie eSATA PCI Card. Yes I know it looks like it's designed for style over substance, they are primarily aimed at Mac workstations. It works and it's server compatability is high. We got one for our Win2k3 server because it has certified server drivers and overall it was reliable as hell. Very good product.

http://www.lacie.com/uk/products/product.htm?pid=11160

They are £40-50 new if you Google for one.

Syx · 8 Dec 2010 at 02:20

Sir, you are a genius. It never occured to me to plug a PCI card into a PCI-X slot... why I'm not sure but nevertheless this opens up a whole world of options!

THANK YOU.