[magicalhippo]

> If your build allows the extra money for an LSI or real raid controller is well worth it.

Keep in mind if you get a real RAID controller and want to use ZFS, you probably want to ensure it can present the disks to the OS as JBOD. Sometimes this requires flashing a non-RAID firmware.

That said, slightly older LSI cards are quite cheap on eBay, and the two I've bought have worked perfectly for many years.