What SATA port to use for RAID1 with X58A-UD3R ?

[Andy_123]

Using  X58A-UD3R with RAID1 harddrives
currently connected to SATA Ports 0 and 2 (ICH10R)

Will it be better to connect to ports SATA 6/7  or 8/9 since the controleld by different SATA controllers?

[Dark Mantis]

Thye fastest and most stable ports are the ones you are currently using controlled by the Intel ICH10R Southbridge chip. I would advise however to have any optical drives  on another controller. It really doesn't matter which but it needs to be set to IDE mode.

[Andy_123]

Hmm,
I have DVD-RAM drive on SATA 4 now and it is working
What will I gain/loose by moving or leaving it as-is?

[Dark Mantis]

Well I am assuming that you have set the Intel ICH10R southbridge controller to RAID. The thing is optical drives still like to be run in IDE mode really and can be a bit unstable if not. There again if it aint broke don't fix it springs to mind.

[Andy_123]

it aint broke don't fix

It is actually - "if it aint broke, then you are not trying..."
Will keep it as is for now...

[Dark Mantis]

Yes you still have your other problem to worry about for now.

[Andy_123]

Yes you still have your other problem to worry about for now.

Just trying to occupy my mind so I am not thinking about video problem:)

I used to build new computer almost every year (or at least major upgrade),
but some time ago I got a different hobby so it is been 6 years since my last PC build.
Kind of feeling bad that I could not get it going and have no spare parts to test

[Dark Mantis]

It is always easier when you have a few spares to swap parts out, isn't it? Much harder without and even harder again when you are trying to do it without the system in front of you!

Anyway it has gone midnight here so Happy Christmas and I am off.