High Capacity storage using Express Card slot

Hi guys,
I know this probably isn't the right forum but I couldn't find a more appropriate one.
I've got a MacBook Pro 2.16ghz Intel Core Duo and I need serious storage options!
I'm basically looking for high capacity RAID 5 storage to store/edit/capture onto. I edit mostly on SD but sometimes HDV (I own an HVR-Z1E). I've got a first edition MacBook Pro and so only have one firewire port which will be taken up when capturing by the camera.
I'm probably going to have to use the express card slot but haven't really thought about what card/wires yet. I'm wanting to spend under £1000 in total and would ideally like Raid 5 configuration to build some safety into my system (lost a project through a broken drive the other day). I'm hoping for a 2tb system or there abouts but am happy to go for less and keep plugging in more HDD later.
I was considering this la cie: http://www.lacie.com/uk/products/product.htm?pid=10850 but I'm very open to suggestion and at the moment am most concerned about data rate especially on capture. On RAID 5 is that a problem with this drive if I connected with USB2.0?
Sorry for the odd placement (I'd be happy to re-post in a more appropriate forum if that's useful).
All the best,
Dan

I've been thinking on simlar lines.
found this,
http://www.span.com/catalog/productinfo.php?productsid=15993
or
http://www.macupgrades.co.uk/store/productinfo.php?productsid=373
And maybe one of these.
http://www.span.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=1913021329
or
http://www.macupgrades.co.uk/store/productinfo.php?productsid=260
with some of these
http://www.span.com/catalog/productinfo.php?cPath=23_502_568&productsid=7732
Alternatively you set up a gigabit network and use some NAS drives.... choices choices.
This stuff seems to have good reviews.
http://www.sansdigital.com/synology.html
Happy shopping....
MPB 2.33 15" 3GB Mac OS X (10.4.9) parallels and bootcamp are the furure...

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