The hatter wrote:
I wouldn't recommend the $67 case or any other if I didn't use them
I appreciate those words of confidence.
People who want PM should invest $750 for controller and case. Then add drives.
Yes, want it
now. I was speaking in terms of growth potential and practicality. I'm sure you would agree nothing is black and white in this expensive upgrade game.
The SeriTek cases are excellent and provide 3-speed fan.
Good to know.
I pointed out options. Anyone then needs to do their own research and decide if their budget and needs favors A, B, or C.
Yes, many of your posts motivate me to research and I find myself dancing as fast as I can. The choices and possibilities seem endless. My head hurts. I'm a starving artist trying to challenge the weaker brain cells.
You are as short on details and generalizing "many" of the "choices" are "buggy."
I'm also the newbie with little-to-no experience at DIY tech. I apologize for my generalizations. My research shows Mac testing engineers experiencing bug issues with CalDigit and Sonnet on the newest MacPros. Beyond that, I'm not expert enough to speak to specifics. My brain hangs onto as much info as it can absorb.
RocketRAID vs Sonnet or what? If that is what your research says about the card you want and the AMUG review bears that out, then that is what you have to decide.
As for AMUG, I'm still researching which one you mean. So far, I have four:
1. Arizona Macintosh Users Group
2. Atlanta Macintosh Users Group
3. Australia Macintosh Users Group
4. Aerospace Macintosh Users Group
All four utilize the acronym AMUG. Would you kindly point to which one you refer, please?
A two channel card and case is a lot better than any USB or FW case, which was what was under consideration, NOT a full fledged 20 drive array. Sonnet and Firmtek and Caldigit have 2-ch cards and you can find Highpoint in the under $200. Check OWC and MacGurus after reading the reviews on AMUG.
I don't ever make a move without referring to MacGurus. Their customer service is unbeatable. They may charge a little more but the info and instruction I get in return far surpasses their higher price points. Their testing shows the Lycom PCIe is working the best in newer MacPros.
ps My tone was a loving nudge, not a put-down or complaint. Where would tech forums be without generous souls like you?