[PLUG] SAS/SATA Raid Controller Advice

["Brian Vagnoni" <bvagnoni@v-system.net>]

So what are people using?

First, I'm looking to upgrade my SCSI U320 drives, cage, and Intel U320 PCI-X SRUC42X to something more modern. Through supported by Linux & VMWare well, it's no longer support by Microsoft as of Server 2008. Yeah I know #$$%^^ Microsoft. U320 drives are becoming hard to find, not to mention the heat, as well as the cost vs capacity issue. 

I try and run everything, all the time. I have a spare PCI-e x16 slot just begging me to stick something in it(no jokes please :-).  I just picked up an Enlight EN-87211-A05 5 drive SAS/SATA-2 drive cage that fits in my Enlight case for $60.00 on ebay. This will replace the Enlight EN-8721-B02 U320 cage I have in there now. Though my new cage is white in color, and my old one is black, I think I can live with it for $60. I figure I need at least 8 internal channels.

3Ware was recently acquired by LSI Logic, so I imagine I can get some good deals on 3Ware branded stuff on ebay,com. 

So my questions is what are people using? Are SAS drives likes WD Velociraptor's worth the extra money?

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