Storage Cheapest way to add additional SATA ports (for mdadm RAID 5)

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  1. WhiskeyAlpha

    WhiskeyAlpha What's a Dremel?

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    Just wondered if anybody had any ideas?

    I don't require any form of hardware RAID but I am considering using mdadm (on Ubuntu 9.10) to utilise its software RAID capabilities.

    Would I best off getting a cheapo 3Gb/s SATA card like this and would it work with the onboard ports to create a large RAID 5?
     
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  2. ThunderBob

    ThunderBob What's a Dremel?

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    Yes with a software array it should be able to use both onboard and addon cards in the array.

    That card should work fine.
     
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  3. WhiskeyAlpha

    WhiskeyAlpha What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks :thumb:

    Though I've just started to think I can buy a new Mobo with 6 SATA ports for less than the price of that card :)
     
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