IDE Raid Performance

[Vesku]

> 
> Performance wise, how do the following cards rank in a RAID 1
> configuration?
> 
> 3Ware 7006-2
> Adaptec 1200a
> High Point RocketRaid 100
> 
> Are there any reliability issues with any of them?
> 

Others can give performance details, but as far as I know these all are so 
called software-RAID cards.
Real hardware models start at 3Ware 7506-4L and Adaptec 2400a. I would 
choose these hardware models for better performance and reliability.
They cost more, but are usually worth the money.

VA
SysAdmin