SAS Controller for PC

SavellM · 28 Dec 2011 at 10:28

Im looking for a SAS controller, for my ASUS Sabertooth X58 mobo.
I have 2x 2tb SAS drives, that I would like to use as my storage.
Can run in Mirror, or either Striping, probably Striping as that will be quicker.

The drive will be held internally, so a SAS controller that has internal ports would be best.

I have looked and can only find ones for like £350+
Is it possible to get one cheaper?

Thanks

namnoc · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:25

Adaptec RAID 6805E ~£200

Promise FastTrak TX2650 ~£60

And Dell

SavellM · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:39

Thanks so much...
Which cards do you mean by Dell?

The FastTrak looks pretty good so far.

namnoc · 29 Dec 2011 at 10:28

I haven't looked at them for a while so can;t give you a model number, but Dell rebadge other people's cards and often sell them cheaper than the original version.

SavellM · 29 Dec 2011 at 10:48

Thanks mate.

I bought the promise FastTrak card

Only thing its missing is the 6gb/s but its ok

Thanks for your help, really appreciate it.

namnoc · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:45

You're welcome.