USB 2 or eSATA PCI card

[Michael Hipp]

Jason Joines wrote:
> Michael Hipp wrote:
>> Jason Joines wrote:
>>> From: Michael Hipp <Michael at Hipp.com>
>>>> 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.
>>
>     Just heard back from their sales folks.  The "Value" card uses an
> ALI chipset and the more expensive one uses a VIA chipset.  That doesn't
> mean anything to me so I'll probably go with the cheaper one too.  If
> you get a chance it would be nice to know which one you are using
> successfully though.

I'll take a looksee tomorrow.

Michael