what would be better: PERC5i or LSI 9240-8i?

[tiro_uspsss]

as per title.. the PERC5i has cache.. the LSI is the 'latest'

TIA

[lowfat]

For SSD's? Without a doubt 9240-8i. With the PERC5i you would be making out the controller with barely 2 drives.

[Serra]

As above. With SSD's I wouldn't touch a PERC5. Actually, I wouldn't touch it with performance HDD's either.

A somewhat middle of the line might be a last-gen Areca card or a PERC6. Great speed for HDD's, OK for some SSD use, and you should be able to find a card with on-board cache.

[tiro_uspsss]

thanks guys! wasnt sure if I should go a PERC5i for $100 or a 9240-8i for $100

[Computurd]

oh jesus 9240 hands down!

[RADCOM]

Tiro where do you get the 9240 for $100 or have they really rocketedover the last 2 years

[tiro_uspsss]

Tiro where do you get the 9240 for $100 or have they really rocketedover the last 2 years

they pop up frequently enough on ebay & OCAU sale section for... the least I've seen is AUD$75. Most I would pay is ~$AUD100



edit: oops, forgot, I mean the IBM 1015 - its almost the same as the 9240-8i sans the RAID5 capability!

[tiro_uspsss]

Tiro where do you get the 9240 for $100 or have they really rocketedover the last 2 years

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?LH...=&_sop=2&_sc=1

there's a couple there for ~USD100 with free shipping (I think)