Re: SCSI vs S-ATA

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From: root (postmaster_at_buchanangc.com)
Date: 08/03/04


Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 12:35:06 -0700


"NickC" <me@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> Proposed 10 user SBS network:
>
> Anyone know if the new SATA drives are reliable enough to use instead of
> SCSI (ultra 320)?

You bet. The WDC Raptor is the drive of choice with over 1,000,000 MTBF and
5 year warranty.

> I know that traditionally SCSI has always been prefered for the extra
> reliability but is that still the case?

Actually that has always been mostly a myth perpetrated to justify the fact
that SCSI HDs cost double.

> If SATA is just as reliable I might
> try a pair of them for the same cost asone SCSI.

Exactly.



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