Silicon Image SiI3132 Sata cards?

Cyber-Mav · 13 Dec 2008 at 06:52

has anyone used a SiI3132 silicon image chipset based pci-express 2 port sata card before? wanted to know how reliable and stable they are for adding 2 extra hard drives to a system. card wont be used for any raid setup, just need the extra ports.

SiI3132 chipset based cards seem to go real cheapo for under 15 quid. silicon image is a name iv heard before in the storage controller department but was hoping to see if anyone has had hands on experience with them before.

tigerheart1979 · 21 Dec 2008 at 14:40

I've used some of their older controllers 3114's for example in various builds over the last 5 years or so & not yet come across any issues that actually ended up being attributed to the controller. Silicon Image are a MASSIVE company when it comes to IC's & controllers card etc, their firmware/drivers for their current products are frequently updated so I'd say on balance give 'em a whirl.

Cyber-Mav · 21 Dec 2008 at 15:31

yep been using a sil3132 card now for a week its awsome, even better than the ich9r controller i have onboard. very good card which is well worth the ten quid. will consider getting more of these in the new year for other machines.

Subliminal Aura · 28 Dec 2009 at 23:34

Cyber-Mav said:
yep been using a sil3132 card now for a week its awsome, even better than the ich9r controller i have onboard. very good card which is well worth the ten quid. will consider getting more of these in the new year for other machines.

What type of benchmarks are you seeing ?

Ta

Zarf · 29 Dec 2009 at 18:37

Used one in a build for a mate, mirroring (RAID1) two 1TB drives. Performance seemed fine and no problems with setup under Win7.

GeezerButler · 29 Dec 2009 at 20:36

No problems here with the Belkin branded 2 port version. Running RAID-1 under Windows 7 no problem with 2xWD Green 1TB drives.