Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid?

stevepayne · 09-17-2007, 02:29 PM

I'm planning a spot of upgrading to my machine - namely a shiny new core 2 processer which will also mean a new motherboard as my current one is a socket 468.

As SATA HD's are now pretty cheap I'm thinking that a couple of Seagate 500GB disks would go quite nicely together as a Raid 1 (mirrored). This brought me to looking for an ATX motherboard which has onboard Raid for its Sata. Does such a thing exist without paying a serious premium?

I'm not looking for an absolute top notch board, but full size ATX with 3 pci slots and still with an IDE connector to save me needing a new DVDR/W drive...

Thanks in advance.

**TheMatt** · 09-17-2007, 02:43 PM

What is your budget? I would take a look at something like this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=5&subcat=913

solman · 09-17-2007, 03:06 PM

Also a nice board:

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/5509...um-socket.html

blackduck30 · 09-17-2007, 04:13 PM

or there is the P5K from ASUS

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=5&subcat=913

with some nice corsair Ram

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...atid=8&subcat=

and a wonderful Core 2 E6750

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=6&subcat=793

stevepayne · 09-18-2007, 01:07 AM

Thanks for the suggestions - the Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R looks like it fits the bill quite nicely and won't break the bank.

I'd already been looking at the Core 2 Due E6750 but it was nice to get a recommendation!

Only thing that leaves me now needing as a pci-e graphics card. A bit cheeky I know but could you also recommend a couple of cheap ones? (looking at under £50 to bring the total cost to about £250 inc. the processer and mobo). I'm not a gamer and so don't need a super-duper card but do still need the good old vga port... (or at least a DVI with an adaper.)

Thanks for the motherboard suggestions - really appreciate the help you guy's continually give.

blackduck30 · 09-18-2007, 01:18 AM

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=56&subcat=912

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=56&subcat=912

not sure if they come with a dvi adaptor tho

the first card is the better of the two tho

**TheMatt** · 09-18-2007, 09:03 AM

The first card is a good one. I would go with that.

stevepayne · 09-19-2007, 08:01 AM

Thanks for that - I'll shall be adding theLeadtek to my shopping list...

Thanks again for all your help.

**TheMatt** · 09-19-2007, 10:34 AM

You're welcome.

09-17-2007, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevepayne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 59 OS: Win 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista	Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid? I'm planning a spot of upgrading to my machine - namely a shiny new core 2 processer which will also mean a new motherboard as my current one is a socket 468. As SATA HD's are now pretty cheap I'm thinking that a couple of Seagate 500GB disks would go quite nicely together as a Raid 1 (mirrored). This brought me to looking for an ATX motherboard which has onboard Raid for its Sata. Does such a thing exist without paying a serious premium? I'm not looking for an absolute top notch board, but full size ATX with 3 pci slots and still with an IDE connector to save me needing a new DVDR/W drive... Thanks in advance.

09-17-2007, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid? What is your budget? I would take a look at something like this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=5&subcat=913 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

09-17-2007, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
solman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 193 OS: xp pro My System	Re: Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid? Also a nice board: http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/5509...um-socket.html

09-17-2007, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
blackduck30 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid? or there is the P5K from ASUS http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=5&subcat=913 with some nice corsair Ram http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...atid=8&subcat= and a wonderful Core 2 E6750 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=6&subcat=793 __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

09-18-2007, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
stevepayne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 59 OS: Win 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista	Re: Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid? Thanks for the suggestions - the Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R looks like it fits the bill quite nicely and won't break the bank. I'd already been looking at the Core 2 Due E6750 but it was nice to get a recommendation! Only thing that leaves me now needing as a pci-e graphics card. A bit cheeky I know but could you also recommend a couple of cheap ones? (looking at under £50 to bring the total cost to about £250 inc. the processer and mobo). I'm not a gamer and so don't need a super-duper card but do still need the good old vga port... (or at least a DVI with an adaper.) Thanks for the motherboard suggestions - really appreciate the help you guy's continually give.

09-18-2007, 01:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
blackduck30 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=56&subcat=912 or http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=56&subcat=912 not sure if they come with a dvi adaptor tho the first card is the better of the two tho __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

09-18-2007, 09:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid? The first card is a good one. I would go with that. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

09-19-2007, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
stevepayne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 59 OS: Win 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista	Re: Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid? Thanks for that - I'll shall be adding theLeadtek to my shopping list... Thanks again for all your help.

09-19-2007, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Motherboard Suggestions - SATA Raid? You're welcome. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides