The ARC-12XX SATA ll RAID host adapter is a high-performance PCI-Express bus to SATA ll Disk Array host adapter. The controller provides 8 SATA ll peripheral devices on a single host adapter. When properly configured, the SATA host adapter can provide non-stop service with a high degree of fault tolerance through the use of RAID technology and advanced array management features. Intel IOP333 processor has integrated the RAID 6 engine inside. It offers Areca the advantage of reduced engineering and development costs, by having the New RAID6 function build-in and integrated part saves on component costs and internal PCI bandwidth. Intel emphasis on architectural commonality in IOPs allows Areca developers to capitalize on their existing code base.
The 4/8 port Serial ATA RAID Host adapter is low-profile PCI cards-ideal for 1U or 2U rack-mount system. It is used the same RAID kernel of its field-proven external RAID controller.
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Customer Reviews for PCI-Express to SATA II RAID Controller, 8 Ports
Reviews & Ratings for PCI-Express to SATA II RAID Controller, 8 Ports
Overall Rating:
55
Performance:
55
Ease of Use:
45
Reliable and good performer
Date: January 19, 2009
Written By:
EdroFrom: Maryland
Pros: economical reliable good performer Cons: interface is good but could be better
Reviews & Ratings for PCI-Express to SATA II RAID Controller, 8 Ports Rather than use your on-board RAID controller consider first of all that a hardware based controlled will give you noticeably better performance. Not all off-board RAID controllers are hardware based. A true hardware based controller will cost you more. The Areca 1220 is a great price point for a full featured good performer that is reasonably easy to use. With the low cost of hard drives you can configure for RAID 6, that is, even if 2 drives fail your data will be okay. If you value your data then you should be running RAID 1, 5, 6.. (and still doing backups.) I have put a lot of work into my photos and videos and do NOT want to lose any of my work! Areca have made an economical yet powerful RAID controller.
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