[Gllug] re: SCSI vs IDE

[t.clarke]

Just to throw in my belated tuppence worth:

We use SCSI exclusively here on the main server because
a) they get data in and out of memory much faster than IDE
b) they appear to use much fewer CPU cycles than IDE for whatever reason


Yes they are somewhat more expensive, my latest price list shows at 7200
80Gb ata133 at 59+vat whereas a 10000 73Gb U160 SCSI weighs in at 180.

Personally, I believe for a 'mission critical' server the extra is worth it.

Likewise, paying extra for a system with ECC memory is, in my view, an essential

Tim

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