[SLE] why go scsi

From: Joe Dufresne (nqs_at_tigger.tmcom.com)
Date: 11/24/03

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    I'm working on building a cheap server for a disk/diskless network.
    right now i've got a compaq proliant, with (4) 550mb scsi drives. I
    would like to upgrade this to a total of around 100-500 gigs of scsi,
    with half being mirrored on a raid setup. i'm unsure of the cost of a
    scsi raid card vs ide raid (need to stfw), but doing a search for
    cheap/good used scsi drives, i'm looking at 2-300% more in cost over
    ide. since I've found isa ide controllers for $3, and 500 gigs of ide
    would run me under $500, what is the advantage of going scsi?

    I'm beginning to thing that starting with a later AT board and around a
    500mhz chip then adding a pair of 250 gig ide drives w/ raid card will
    not only be cheaper, but give me better overall performance. Am I
    correct in this line of thinking?

    Joe
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