> From: Ramasubramanian Ramesh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Today 09:03:46 > > Paul,
> Sorry for starting the second thread. But some how the first thread > seem to have given the wrong impression about why I was looking for > RAID > controller. You can easily see from the replies that it went deep into > the worlds of RAID as opposed to leading to 5+drives on the same mobo. > To make sure that the real intention comes out, I simply abandoned the > first one and started a new one. This ways the subject line is > clearer > - I do not care for the RAID but want another set of IDE controller/ > host. > Thanks and Regards > Ramesh You really do not need another motherboard, but an ATA controller card. Most motherboards will only have 2 IDE connectors on the board, for up to 4 drives, so if you have say a cdrom, a dvdrom and two harddrives you have already maxed out the connectors. Or if you want a Zip drive, or a dvd writer, what do you do then? I say use your current motherboard, and just purchase a controller card. Such as the highpoint, or promise controllers, you can pick them up for a good price. Just make sure they have Linux drivers, both highpoint, and promise are supported in the newer kernels. Rthoreau -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
