Re: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives

2005-08-04 Thread Louis Windsor
I realise that this is very likely an old article but the current SATA drives will accept the old four pins power plugs etc. (and the new ones) - a brilliant idea! Louis : You'll also need new cables. Some SATA drives use different power cables and : all use different signal cables, so you ma

RE: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives

2005-08-02 Thread Allen E. Elwood
ehalf Of Glen B Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:55 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives This totally depends on the chipset manufacturer. A $50 Adaptec SATA card isn't going to burn a hole in the case. Our Opteron file-server box is running a 320GB

RE: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives

2005-08-02 Thread Robert.Porter2
2005 1:59 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives No, SATA is closer to IDE than SCSI. Google for scsi versus sata, or scsi vs sata http://www.infotech.com/ITA/Issues/20050426/Articles/Cut%20Through%20the %20SAS%20vs,-d-,%20SATA%20Debate.aspx Might be en

RE: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives

2005-08-02 Thread Glen B
running $400-$600. Glen > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Claus Derlien > Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 4:54 AM > To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > Subject: RE: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives > > > first of all,

RE: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives

2005-08-02 Thread John Godzina
re > certain to embrace the higher data speeds and installation simplicity > offered by SATA technology. You can stay abreast of the latest SATA > developments at www.serialata.org. For more information on upgrading, see > the "Upgrading Your Hard Drive" section of our cover story of

RE: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives

2005-08-02 Thread Allen E. Elwood
section of our cover story of March 11, "Speed Up Your PC." -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ross Ferris Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 18:48 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives Somewhat off top

RE: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives

2005-08-02 Thread Claus Derlien
st regards from Denmark Claus Derlien > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ross Ferris > Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:48 AM > To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > Subject: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives > > > Somew

Re: [U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives

2005-08-01 Thread Craig Bennett
Ross, Ross Ferris wrote: Somewhat off topic I know, but does anyone have any definitive information re these 2 technologies? Traditionally I've always used SCSI drives, as many years ago we discovered that although the specs if EIDE looked good on paper, in practice they were sub-optimal. I

[U2] [OT?] SATA vs SCSI drives

2005-08-01 Thread Ross Ferris
Somewhat off topic I know, but does anyone have any definitive information re these 2 technologies? Traditionally I've always used SCSI drives, as many years ago we discovered that although the specs if EIDE looked good on paper, in practice they were sub-optimal. Whilst I could do my own tests (