Planning on building a media storage server but im having trouble coming up with solutions, ive done some research into raid controllers and while i continue doing so i thought perhaps some experts on here could help me out. the case is a norco 4224 and im going to use 24 x 2tb wd green hard drives in raid 5. The case uses sas connectors, the drives are sata2 so it narrows it down a bit. Ive seen 6 connector sas controllers for upward $600+ was wondering if there are cheaper solutions, 3 cards x 2 connectors working together? a controller with expander? what i got so far was while looking was ibm br10i but is not raid 5,
HighPoint RocketRAID 2680
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16816115096
SUPERMICRO AOC-SASLP-MV8
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16816101358
HighPoint RocketRAID 2760A
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16816115095
HighPoint RocketRAID 3560
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16816115067
do the 2 connector cards work together to form a bigger raid? features of them, software, etc. suggestions / recommendations are very much appreciated
