Choosing a RAID controller for Windows 10

[tombraiderfanatic]

I have been looking at RAID controller cards with a view to getting one to increase my storage capacity. However I have not so far found one that claims to be compatible with Windows 10.

Now I appreciate that there are two types of RAID controller card, software controlled and hardware controlled, the latter being more expensive. I am happy to go with software controlled as I do not require blistering performance. However this of course will require drivers which may present compatibility issues with Windows 10 (with which I have already had compatibility issues with certain drivers).

So does anyone have any words of wisdom to offer please?

 

[greens]

I have been looking at RAID controller cards with a view to getting one to increase my storage capacity. However I have not so far found one that claims to be compatible with Windows 10.

Now I appreciate that there are two types of RAID controller card, software controlled and hardware controlled, the latter being more expensive. I am happy to go with software controlled as I do not require blistering performance. However this of course will require drivers which may present compatibility issues with Windows 10 (with which I have already had compatibility issues with certain drivers).

So does anyone have any words of wisdom to offer please?

what is the reason for needing an add on card at all?

Your motherboard has between 4 and 8 SATA ports built into it, are they all occupied?

 

[USAFRet]

RAID does not increase storage capacity.
What is the specific reason for wanting a RAID array, and of what type?

 

[tombraiderfanatic]

All of my SATA ports are occupied. I want to simply add some more disk drives which I prefer to keep as a Mirror RAID. My disks are all 5Tb so up-sizing the disks will not make much difference. I have a massive data cache that is growing.

 

[greens]

All of my SATA ports are occupied. I want to simply add some more disk drives which I prefer to keep as a Mirror RAID. My disks are all 5Tb so up-sizing the disks will not make much difference. I have a massive data cache that is growing.

Any SATA card would do it, you can get a 8 port sata controller card for very cheap.
RAID 1 should be easy enough to handle within windows.
I wouldn't worry about a raid capable card, just get some more sata ports and you'll be good.

 

[agello24]

Hello, did you ever find a compatible sata controller card? im in the market to get one that runs in windows 10.

All of my SATA ports are occupied. I want to simply add some more disk drives which I prefer to keep as a Mirror RAID. My disks are all 5Tb so up-sizing the disks will not make much difference. I have a massive data cache that is growing.