Recommened RAID controller?

Toms88

Toms88

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Hi All

I want to build a nice RAID array as a storage server for my homenetwork. I've got 4 x 2TB and 2 x 1TB HDD's on the way next week and i have an old desktop (Core2Duo) which im going to use for parts.

Can someone recommend a good RAID card that doesnt cost the earth (ie no more than £300-400). Obviously it needs to support 6 drives but im pretty sure il need to expand that in the next 6months (probably upgrading the 1TB to 2TB drives first but also additional drives down the line)

Its going to be used to backup my own data, vidoe music etc but also host my VM's for ESXi
 
Thanks for the advice guys! I only really have one supplier i can get from so a little limited there. The IBM M5015 they have for just over £300 seems to do all i need i think?

Product Description - IBM ServeRAID M5015 - storage controller (RAID) - SATA-300 / SAS 2.0 - PCI Express 2.0 x8
Device Type - Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card - low profile
Interface Type - PCI Express 2.0 x8
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 1.3 cm x 16.8 cm x 6.9 cm
Weight - 270 g
Controller Interface Type - Serial ATA-300 / SAS 2.0
Data Transfer Rate - 600 MBps
Buffer Size - 512 MB
Supported Devices - Disk array (RAID)
Max Storage Devices Qty - 32
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50
System Requirements - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Microsoft Windows 2003, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Microsoft Certification - Compatible with Windows 7
Manufacturer Warranty - 1 year warranty
Designed For - P/N: 7328K9G, 7376K5G, 7379K4G, 7379KDG, 7379KEG, 7379KFG, 7379KGG, 7379KHG, 7379KKG, 7944K3G, 7944KAG, 7944KBG, 7945K2G, 7945K3G, 7945K4G, 7945KDG, 7945KEG
 
Well im having second thoughts on which RAID level to use. I didnt want to lose so much space by using RAID 10 but im thinking that maybe the best way to go.

Which RAID level would you recommend for a setup like mine?
 
That's what i was thinking. Use the 2x 1TB drives to backup my VM's and then the RAID 5 for storage. Can that be done off the single RAID controller?
 
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