From owner-freebsd-newbies Sat Mar 23 17:56: 1 2002 Delivered-To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Received: from 100m.mpr200-2.esr.lvcm.net (100m.mpr200-2.esr.lvcm.net [24.234.0.81]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 014D237B400 for ; Sat, 23 Mar 2002 17:55:58 -0800 (PST) Received: from lymond.lvcablemodem.com (cm032.131.234.24.lvcm.com [24.234.131.32]) by 100m.mpr200-2.esr.lvcm.net (Mirapoint Messaging Server MOS 2.9.3.2) with ESMTP id ABL55493; Sat, 23 Mar 2002 17:55:56 -0800 (PST) Received: (from dlm@localhost) by lymond.lvcablemodem.com (8.11.6/8.11.4) id g2O1u4O26669 for freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org; Sat, 23 Mar 2002 17:56:04 -0800 (PST) Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 16:42:03 -0800 From: Dale Morris To: freebsd-newbie@freebsd.org Subject: scsi hard drive questions Message-ID: <20020323164203.A26289@lymond.lvcablemodem.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.2.5.1i Sender: owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.org After getting a plextor scsi cdrom and an adaptec 2940UW card I would like to add a scsi hard drive. I'm looking at IBM, it seems to get the best reviews on the mailing list and I'm wondering about ease of install. My adapter card has both 50 and 68 pin connectors, the cdrom is connected via the 50 pin cable. Most of the drives I've seen on ebay are 68 or 80 pin, although I have noticed some 50 pin drives. Is there much difference in data transfer. I believe my card has a max transfer of 40m After getting a plextor scsi cdrom and an adaptec 2940UW card I would like to add a scsi hard drive. I'm looking at IBM, it seems to get the best reviews on the mailing list and I'm wondering about ease of install. My adapter card has both 50 and 68 pin connectors, the cdrom is connected via the 50 pin cable. Most of the drives I've seen on ebay are 68 or 80 pin, although I have noticed some 50 pin drives. Is there much difference in data transfer. I believe my card has a max transfer of 40m. I'm also wondering about the difference between the 7200 rpm drives and 10K drives. This will be used for a home desktop system and server in the future. Any info is appreciated. thanks dale To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message