USB 2 or eSATA PCI card

[Michael Hipp]

Jason Joines wrote:
> -------- Original Message  --------
> From: Michael Hipp <Michael at Hipp.com>
> To:
> Subject: Re:USB 2 or eSATA PCI card
> Date: Wed Nov 01 2006 10:23:40 GMT-0600 (CST)
>> Jason Joines wrote:
>>>     I need a cheap Linux compatible USB 2 or eSATA PCI card.  eSATA
>>> would be preferable but all the cards I've come across are PCI-Express. 
>>> I don't need any raid on the card as I intend to use Linux software raid
>>> for portability.  I've come across several cheap USB 2 cards but can't
>>> tell if they will be usable by the information provided or searching
>>> linux-usb.org.
>>>
>>>     Can anyone recommend anything they are actually using?
>> I've had great success with StarTech.com USB2 PCI cards. I've used them in 
>> several servers. Plug them and they work.
> 
>     Thanks for the tip.  Do you happen to know the difference between
> their "4 Port USB 2.0 PCI Card" and their "Value 4 Port USB 2.0 PCI
> Card"?  I looked at the specs and couldn't tell but the value card is
> less than half the price.

I have no idea. I'm pretty sure I've always used the "value" card judging from 
the price, but I don't remember that moniker on it. I strive to be a 
cheapskate whenever circumstances allow.

If you'd like I can look at a couple of mine to see which model they are. I 
have one in a server at my office and one on the shelf IIRC. But it will be 
tomorrow as I'm onsite at a client today.

Michael