You can get 3ware cards on ebay for between $30 and $75. I bought a 3ware 3W-6410, which is a 4-port ATA66 card, for $75. Works like a charm!
All other ATA cards, as far as I know, require software assistance for the RAID part of the job. Mainly from the BIOS, and a little from the OS, I believe.
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