Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 11:05:44 +1000 (EST) From: Colin Campbell <sgcccdc@citec.qld.gov.au> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: SCSI v IDE Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.95.991104105545.21503A-100000@guru.citec.qld.gov.au>
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Hi, I am looking at putting together a web server/cache system. At the moment I am torn between say $2500 for an IDE-based system or $3500 for a SCSI system. The system is PIII, with memory (of course :-) and 2x9GB disk for web only or 2x18GB if I add cache. I have read in many places that SCSI is "better" (due to the ability of the controller to issue multiple commands to the disks). But if I have two IDEs, each on its own controller is there any real performance benefit with SCSI, assuming the disks are similar in performance characteristics? Colin -- Colin Campbell Unix Support/Postmaster/Hostmaster CITEC +61 7 3227 7112 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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