OT: eSATA card/chip opinions

[Kelly Clowers <kelly.clowers@gmail.com>]

Hi all, I am looking for a cheap eSATA card, preferably PCIe.

I wonder if anyone has recommendations for cards, brands or chips/drivers.
I am somewhat inclined to prefer a device that uses AHCI, as it is
more standardized.

Here are a couple I was considering:

MASSCOOL PCI-e 4 port SATA2 (SIL3132 Chip) Model XWT-PCIE10
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815280008
(uses sata_sil24)

StarTech 2 Port PCI-Express eSATA/SATA (1 Int + 1 Ext) Card Model PEXESATA2I
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158095
(uses (jmicron) AHCI)


Thanks,
Kelly Clowers