Quote Originally Posted by Da_maniaC View Post
Not trying to sound nitwitted or na?ve...but is the controller cache (RAM) non-volatile in any way, on this new controller?
I really dig these hardware solutions, but a non-volatile cache would make the product a lot better for end-users i think (yes, i know these products aren't intentionally developed for this market).
Non-volatile cache would allow for any file usage analysation to take place on a much better and more refined scale (assuming you don't just want to keep your system up and running for at least a whole month etc. etc.).
Yes, you are right. I have a adaptec series 6 with ZMM (zero maintenance module) wich consists on 4GB SLC nand flash to protect the 512mb ddr2 controller cache and this approach is really good. No worries, charge in minutes, always ready to protect.
For me, the only con of areca is that they only offer traditional battery protection instead of flash based.