On the contrary, the main problem with IDE drives when used in server systems are -
- high CPU utilization - "lesser quality components" leading to premature failure Both issues of which are addressed by SCSI-based drives. However, applying a true hardware based IDE RAID controller removes the above issues as the onboard controller relieves the CPU of handling I/O, and implementing RAID on it now truly fulfills RAID's intention of "Inexpensive" disk arrays. Those still considering SCSI based disks should evaluate their decisions again. In the long run, IDE drives configured in RAID arrays offer bigger individual disk sizes (160GB!), faster access (UDMA 133), data reliability and redundancy, as well as true cost effectiveness. On Fri, 17 May 2002, plug bert wrote: > Hello! > > How do they measure up, performance-wise? The > later IDE drives are said to be at par with SCSI > drives these days, but then again i don't think they > considered their use on a network and as part of a > RAID system. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience > http://launch.yahoo.com > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph > To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
