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From: rick hamell <hamellr@dsinw.com>
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> Should I go with another brand, size maybe? The drives (4) will
> be used in a news server. Idea, suggestions?

	You really should go with SCSI drives under FreeBSD (and any Unix 
type system for that matter.) You'll find them easier to install, and you 
won't have to fool with the screwed up IDE drive systems. Plus, SCSI 
gives you a lot better performance.


					Rick

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