Hello all,
I'm planning a new C2D/A64 system in the near future and am looking at several options. The main feature I'm looking for is good onboard RAID functionality. I after reading many reviews here and at Tomshardware that any newer chipsets ('04) on offer onboard RAID capabilities.
Currently I'm looking at a GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2 motherboard as a cost effective solution in a C2D system. However, I'm dead set on running two HD's in a RAID 0 for the OS+Apps and a RAID 1 for data and OS backup (gotta love Ghost!).
CPU and graphics performance are not big concerns as the most taxing things I'm doing are WoW, MP3's, and DVD movies. In all the reviews available, I don't see any mention of running two RAID setups on any onboard chipsets. Currently using an old Dell Perc2/4-channel PCI card for this. It's a great card, but limited by the PCI bus.
Question is, if I buy the new Gigabyte board, can I set up a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 separately at the same time? If so then this is the part for me. I'd also use an AMD 690 chipset system if it is an option on that chipset. If anyone has experience with this or knows the details please let me know.
Thanks!
I'm planning a new C2D/A64 system in the near future and am looking at several options. The main feature I'm looking for is good onboard RAID functionality. I after reading many reviews here and at Tomshardware that any newer chipsets ('04) on offer onboard RAID capabilities.
Currently I'm looking at a GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2 motherboard as a cost effective solution in a C2D system. However, I'm dead set on running two HD's in a RAID 0 for the OS+Apps and a RAID 1 for data and OS backup (gotta love Ghost!).
CPU and graphics performance are not big concerns as the most taxing things I'm doing are WoW, MP3's, and DVD movies. In all the reviews available, I don't see any mention of running two RAID setups on any onboard chipsets. Currently using an old Dell Perc2/4-channel PCI card for this. It's a great card, but limited by the PCI bus.
Question is, if I buy the new Gigabyte board, can I set up a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 separately at the same time? If so then this is the part for me. I'd also use an AMD 690 chipset system if it is an option on that chipset. If anyone has experience with this or knows the details please let me know.
Thanks!