On Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 06:48:54AM +0100, ropers wrote: > On 06/02/2008, Douglas A. Tutty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm wondering how scsi external arrays work in OpenBSD. This is in > > relation to my low-MHz box search. Sata drives have too fast a clock > > rate so it will be scsi. > > Why not conventional IDE (aka (P)ATA)? > Isn't that much more available and better tested/supported? >
I don't see external multi-disk IDE boxes. Besides, PATA is limited to something like 18" from controller to drive. Even with a PCI controller, there's not much distance. Also PATA cables aren't shielded. Doug.
