Scottious Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 I'm trying figure out which would be faster: SATA with RAID or SCSI with RAID. I've weighed the facts that SATA drives only come up to 10,000 RPM while SCSI drives come in 15,000 RPM models, yet I'm not sure which would be better. Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 SCSI RAID is MUCH better than SATA RAID. SCSI has a sustained transfer rate, while SATA has a burst transfer rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 SCSI. But also quite a bit more expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottious Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 Oh wow, I'm glad to see such quick responses! Now SCSI requires a controller to run right? I'm a little unclear on how the controllers for SCSI work. it seems like a $200 controller like the one I'm getting below only supports two drives? http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....ufactory=BROWSE Thanks Again everyone!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 That card will support 15 drives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottious Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 How do you know Paranoid? This may sound stupid, but how exactly are they all hooked up then? do they have to be under RAID configuration? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 (edited) Do you have a server board? Cause that card will only work in a 64bit 133mhz PCI-X slot. If you dont have PCI-X then I wouldnt get it, it will not work. Since that is a single channel board you can support up to 15 devices on it. Each device will need a scsi id from 0-15 and the board must have one id for itself. edit: oops, he answered first. Edited July 7, 2004 by andrusk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 That card will work in a 32-bit PCI slot You may want to do a bit of research on SCSI if you're going to be purchasing it. u160 and u320 support 15 devices/channel, while the older technologies support 7 devices/channel No they don't have to be in RAID, but that card does support it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 Just how exactly do you suggest that is going to fit in a regular pci slot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 The extra part at the end of the card hangs over the PCI slot. I'm currently running the Adaptec 39320-R in a 32-bit slot Here are some links http://graphics.adaptec.com/pdfs/installat...es/29320_ig.pdf http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/t...R&fromarea=prod http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/product/p...key=ASC-29320-R http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/s...key=ASC-29320-R http://www.scsita.org/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 I guess thats true. Ive just never seen anyone buy a 64 bit card and use it in a 32 bit slot. Over paying for features that you cant utilize is stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYoKoNA Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 Tis true, hes right, I have one as well and it hangs Most of the SCSI card made these days are pci-x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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