REVscene Automotive Forum - View Single Post - Please, recommand a good 8 port SATA card.

InvisibleSoul · 03-03-2011, 09:47 AM

I'm saying if you have the PCIe slots, you can get two of the 4-port ones instead, because it would be a lot cheaper.

I don't think the quality of the controller is going to affect the reliability of your data... and since you're not using the drives in a RAID configuration, even if the controller dies, it's not a big deal.

But if you're set on wanting an 8-port card, I would suggest going to NewEgg and looking at the user reviews there.

03-03-2011, 09:47 AM	#6
InvisibleSoul The RS Freebie guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: East Vancouver Posts: 22,032 Thanked 2,491 Times in 860 Posts Failed 137 Times in 67 Posts	I'm saying if you have the PCIe slots, you can get two of the 4-port ones instead, because it would be a lot cheaper. I don't think the quality of the controller is going to affect the reliability of your data... and since you're not using the drives in a RAID configuration, even if the controller dies, it's not a big deal. But if you're set on wanting an 8-port card, I would suggest going to NewEgg and looking at the user reviews there.