Bad Raid Controller

[PCcashCow]

My onboard raid controller seems to of gone bad, can I install a pci contoller card and save my raid (non-os) set up?

It seems that every time I reboot my wallet gets smaller. I append: No longer interested in speed, just the mere idea that everything should perform at its full potential.

 

[sjonnie]

Yes, provided you buy a controller that uses the same controller chip however. i.e. Promise or Highpoint

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[jammydodger]

Most on board controllers are silicon image 3112a's arnt they?

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Waterchill KT12-L30
Abit AI7
Radeon 9800Pro
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[VIT]

If your M/B uses the silicon image 3112a, you had better use a silicon based card. Otherwise, the Highpoint/Promise controller might not recognize your RAID.

 

[sjonnie]

I have no idea. Highpoint / Promise controllers have been around in various forms for donkeys years, Silicon Image make relatively new SATA controllers. Naturally if his array was made with a Silicon Image chip he should buy a card with the same Silicon Image chip on it.

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