Re: OT: eSATA card/chip opinions

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

On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 20:32, Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:
> On 2009-04-01 21:46, Kelly Clowers wrote:
>>
>> 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)
>
> Any day, UPS should be dropping off a 2-port SIL3132 card from NewEgg.  I'll
> tell you how it works.

Did you get that card yet? Does it work well?


Thanks,
Kelly Clowers