Re: RAID recommendations?

["noel_pilot" <HA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

brilliant thanks for that Paul,
I don't really have the luxury of time as Im looking to build my
server in the next few weeks!!
Will go have a look at their compatibility list now!!
Thanks a lot
Noel


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gordon" <paul@p...> wrote:
> PCI-X is a 64-bit (and 66MHz I believe) extension to the standard PCI
> slot, - it's actually a normal PCI slot plus an extra bit of slot
tacked
> on (so longer than normal PCI).
>
> I *believe* that in most cases cards are backwards compatible - i.e. a
> PCI-X card will usually work in a normal PCI slot at the usual PCI
rates
> of 32-bit/33MHz - the extra part of the edge connector on the card
just
> sits out in space and is ignored in this configuration... - and
> obviously the performance is reduced commensurately...
>
> With the introduction of PCIe (PCI Express) - which I believe is a
tiny
> little slot, much smaller than a standard PCI slot, I suspect PCI-X
now
> has a very limited shelf life, - which is why (as I believe I
mentioned
> previously), I may see if I can wait it out until PCIe versions of
these
> cards come along, - which they surely will...
>
> WRT to compatibility, - if you go to the product page for the card on
> the highpoint website - http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA/rr2220.htm
> there are a couple of links at the top of the page to compatibility
> lists for both motherboards and drives in PDF format.
>
> HTH
>
> Paul G.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> > noel_pilot
> > Sent: 19 September 2005 19:08
> > To: UKHA_D Group
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: RAID recommendations?
> >
> > Ok Just discovere that PCI Express is different from PCI X.  Only
> > thing is motherboards im looking for don't say anything about PCI
X!!
> >
> > help!
> >
> > Noel
> >
> >