The machine serves two functions: 1. HTPC for DVD playback and DVR functions 2. RAID multimedia storage
I have 4 HDs in a RAID 5 array and will be adding 2 more soon. I currently have 1 HD that I use to record video to which may become a stripe set of 2 drives soon. And there is 1 boot drive. I thought about separating the RAID but couldn't think of a good way to do it. I bought an LSI PCI RAID card to handle the RAID array and figured might as well make it part of the machine. I will be using the mobo RAID controller for the stripe set if I decide to do that. I only have need of 1 5.25" bay really. -- Brian
