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Hardware RAID 5

Hardware RAID 5

  Hardware RAID is accomplished by using a host controller with an on board CPU to handle the needed RAID calculations freeing up your system CPU. This is very important when using a Parity array since by it's nature it tends to be a CPU hog. RAID 5 and RAID 6's share parity information among all drive members where a RAID 3 has a dedicated Parity drive. Parity RAIDs require a lot of processor to perform all the calculations needed to maintain the revolving parity. This is best accomplished by using a Hardware based Controller such as the 3ware since all the needed calculations can be performed on the Controller itself leaving the system CPU untaxed.

  For PCs there are several options. 3ware makes excellent controller cards for up to 24 drives with onboard CPU and RAM which can be used with our line of Burly SATA and Multilane Enclosures. The Areca cards offer the latest Processors found on a RAID Controller providing the best performance for both PC's and Macs. These cards are available in PCI-X and PCI Express versions and work with just about any PC OS.

  Hardware RAIDs are the safest possible means of storing your irreplaceable data but backups are always required. Due to the complexity of any RAID it should never be relied on as your sole storage. You must maintain a backup. There are innumerable ways of losing or corrupting data, most have nothing to do with hardware failure. For this reason we at Burly Storage ALWAYS recommend that you keep your data backed up in at least one place preferably two, one being off site. This applies even when using a Parity RAID such as a RAID 5 or RAID 6. These RAIDs may protect your data from a hard drive failure, but they can't save you from the many other ways of losing your data. ALWAYS use an automated backup routine and make sure that the timely backups occur. Also of note, a Mirror (RAID 1) can not be considered a backup. The problem with a mirror is it's instantness. Should you corrupt your data on one side of a mirror it's also corrupted on the other. If you use a software backup routine to copy your data to your backup drive after hours and should that same corruption occur, your backup drive would remain intact and undamaged to recover from.

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9690SA-8E - 3ware SAS EXTERNAL PORT RAID Hardware Controller

9690SA-8E - 3ware SAS EXTERNAL PORT RAID Hardware Controller

3ware Expandable 8 channel SAS RAID Controller - External port

Price:

$739.45

MGBurly8VRe - PCI Express Burly Desktop 8 Bay Video RAID

MGBurly8VRe - PCI Express Burly Desktop 8 Bay Video RAID

The 8 Bay Desktop Video Raid for PCI Express equipped computers. Comes with Areca PCIe Controller, enclosure, drives, quick start CD and all Mini-SAS cabling.

Price:

$2,460.00

9690SA-8I - 3ware SAS INTERNAL PORT RAID Hardware Controller

9690SA-8I - 3ware SAS INTERNAL PORT RAID Hardware Controller

3ware Expandable 8 channel SAS RAID Controller - Internal Ports

Price:

$615.25

MGBurly8RVRe - PCI Express Burly 8 Bay Rack Mount Video RAID

MGBurly8RVRe - PCI Express Burly 8 Bay Rack Mount Video RAID

The 8 Bay Rack Mount Video Raid for PCI Express equipped computers, complete with pre-configured RAID. Ships complete with Areca PCIe Controller, rack mount enclosure, drives, quick start CD and all Mini-SAS cabling.

Price:

$2,704.00

9690SA-4I4E - 3ware SAS Internal External RAID Hardware Controller

9690SA-4I4E - 3ware SAS Internal External RAID Hardware Controller

3ware Expandable 8 channel SAS RAID Controller - 4 internal and 4 external channels

Price:

$709.55

MGBurly8VRx - PCI-X Burly Desktop 8 Bay Video RAID

MGBurly8VRx - PCI-X Burly Desktop 8 Bay Video RAID

The 8 Bay Desktop Video Raid for PCI-X equipped computers. Ships complete with Areca Controller, enclosure, drives, quick start CD and Multilane cabling.

Price:

$2,406.00

ARC-1680X-1.2G - Areca PCIe SAS Controller with 1.2 Ghz processor

ARC-1680X-1.2G - Areca PCIe SAS Controller with 1.2 Ghz processor

ARECA Expandable 8 channel SAS RAID Controller - External Ports with 1.2 Ghz Processor

Price:

$767.05

MGBurly8RVRx - PCI-X Burly 8 Bay Rack Mount Video RAID

MGBurly8RVRx - PCI-X Burly 8 Bay Rack Mount Video RAID

The 8 Bay Rack Mount Video Raid for PCI-X equipped computers, complete with pre-configured RAID. Ships complete with Areca PCI-X Controller, rack mount enclosure, drives, quick start CD and Multilane cabling.

Price:

$2,650.00

ARC-1680LP - Areca PCIe SAS RAID Hardware Controller

ARC-1680LP - Areca PCIe SAS RAID Hardware Controller

ARECA Expandable 8 channel SAS RAID Controller - Internal and External Ports

Price:

$786.60

9503BBUI - 3ware Intregral Battery Back Up Unit

9503BBUI - 3ware Intregral Battery Back Up Unit

3ware Integral Battery Back Up Unit.

Price:

$131.10

9504BBUR - 3ware Remote Battery Back Up Unit on PCI bracket

9504BBUR - 3ware Remote Battery Back Up Unit on PCI bracket

3ware Remote Battery Back Up Unit.

Price:

$143.75

9650SE-4LPML - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

9650SE-4LPML - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

3ware PCI-Express Four Channel RAID Controller with SFF-8087 Internal Mini-SAS port, Low Profile card.

Price:

$373.75

9650SE-8LPML - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

9650SE-8LPML - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

3ware PCI Express Eight Channel RAID Controller with SFF-8087 Internal Mini-SAS Ports, Low Profile card.

Price:

$589.95

9650SE-12ML - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

9650SE-12ML - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

3ware PCI Express 12 Channel RAID Controller, SFF-8087 Internal Mini-SAS ports

Price:

$845.25

9650SE-16ML - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

9650SE-16ML - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

3ware PCI Express 16 Channel RAID Controller, SFF-8087 Internal Mini-SAS ports

Price:

$1,069.50

9650SE-24M8 - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

9650SE-24M8 - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

3ware PCI Express 24 Channel RAID Controller, SFF-8087 Internal Mini-SAS ports

Price:

$1,367.35

9550SXU-4LP - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

9550SXU-4LP - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

3ware Four Port PCI-X RAID Controller with Type-A SATA internal ports

Price:

$391.00

ARC-1680I - Areca PCIe SAS RAID Hardware Controller

ARC-1680I - Areca PCIe SAS RAID Hardware Controller

ARECA Expandable 8 channel SAS RAID Controller - Internal Ports

Price:

$730.25

9550SXU-8LP - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

9550SXU-8LP - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller

3ware PCI-X Eight Port RAID Controller with Type-A SATA internal ports

Price:

$608.40

9550SXU-12 - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller (SATA Ports)

9550SXU-12 - 3ware RAID Hardware Controller (SATA Ports)

3ware 12 Port PCI-X RAID Controller with Type-A SATA internal ports

Price:

$845.25