Sata/eSata for Raid 1?

I'll be using this motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128341
unless I get another DOA

My goal is to set up a home security PC, and I'd like to have a backup drive hidden someware in case the PC gets ripped off.

Can I just use an external enclosure and the eSata port? or would I have to just hook up the wires as is the drive was inside?

Another question; can any PC read from a fragmented Raid1?

6 sata ports seam to be the standard with the 780g, so it should be all i controler, the southbridge does it I think.

eSata comes in over 6', more than enough to make it under the "table"

I think it would be easier to set up the security monitoring software to save to the Raid, than to continously save to a network drive. network drives look a bit pricier too.


looks like all I'll need is an enclosure and a longer cable (maybe not even that) to take care of my storage problems. I've already got a pair of 320gbs sitting around.

I guess I'll just have to order it and do the final test myself.