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propaganda · 07-24-2003, 11:38 PM

Internal IDE, Serial ATA, and Internal SCSI. What is the difference between the three?

Arrow · 07-24-2003, 11:53 PM

SCSI is fastest, usually used for servers.
SATA is slightly faster than IDE ("normal" ATA)

The only reason right now to get a SATA drive is cause of the super slim cable

Edvard_Grieg · 07-25-2003, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by propaganda
Internal IDE, Serial ATA, and Internal SCSI. What is the difference between the three?

Which differences are you looking for?
*Assume native SATA drive and round cables for IDE*

Price:
SCSI > SATA > IDE

Speed:
SCSI > SATA > IDE

Cable Size:
SCSI > IDE > SATA

Max RPMs:
SCSI > SATA = IDE

Number of Deviced Per Channel:
SCSI > IDE > SATA

RAID Flexibility:
SCSI > SATA = IDE

Capacity:
IDE > SATA > SCSI

Phaenx · 07-25-2003, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arrow
SCSI is fastest, usually used for servers.
SATA is slightly faster than IDE ("normal" ATA)

The only reason right now to get a SATA drive is cause of the super slim cable

You can get those super cool rounded coords for IDE/SCSI's.

platypus · 07-25-2003, 06:16 AM

Yes, but the SATA cables are about the width of a rounded cable, but as thin as a ribbon cable and without the big connector. They really are small.

propaganda · 07-25-2003, 10:56 AM

Thanks guys I think I'll just get SCSI because I'm just planning to run servers on the computer.

The_Dude · 07-25-2003, 11:46 AM

make sure your mobo supports scsi though.

dont you need like a scsi controller and a host adapter or something like that??

darkure · 07-26-2003, 07:30 AM

If you don't have a SCSI controller on the motherboard along with necessary connections, you will need a PCI SCSI controller card.

yaycr · 07-27-2003, 02:58 AM

SATA is cheaper than SCSI and if you have a new mobo already it might support SATA already, but SCSI it likely wont.

yakimushi · 07-27-2003, 01:09 PM

Honestly, the reliability that SCSI touts over IDE/SATA is really not a huge factor.

Plus, Western Digital is now making 10k RPM SATA drives with 5 year warranties. Granted, they only have a 36GB capacity, but two of those babies in a RAID 0 config would smoke! And, it wouldn't cost as much as SCSI, thats for sure.

07-24-2003, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Hard drive question Internal IDE, Serial ATA, and Internal SCSI. What is the difference between the three?

07-25-2003, 06:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
platypus Essen meine kurze Hosen Location: NY Burbs	Yes, but the SATA cables are about the width of a rounded cable, but as thin as a ribbon cable and without the big connector. They really are small. __________________ Out the 10Base-T, through the router, down the T1, over the leased line, off the bridge, past the firewall...nothing but Net.

07-25-2003, 11:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	make sure your mobo supports scsi though. dont you need like a scsi controller and a host adapter or something like that?? __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

07-26-2003, 07:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
darkure Addict Location: Dodging the ice pick	If you don't have a SCSI controller on the motherboard along with necessary connections, you will need a PCI SCSI controller card. __________________ COYW

07-24-2003, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arrow Tilted	SCSI is fastest, usually used for servers. SATA is slightly faster than IDE ("normal" ATA) The only reason right now to get a SATA drive is cause of the super slim cable

07-25-2003, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Thanks guys I think I'll just get SCSI because I'm just planning to run servers on the computer.

07-27-2003, 02:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
yaycr Upright	SATA is cheaper than SCSI and if you have a new mobo already it might support SATA already, but SCSI it likely wont.

07-27-2003, 01:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
yakimushi Addict	Honestly, the reliability that SCSI touts over IDE/SATA is really not a huge factor. Plus, Western Digital is now making 10k RPM SATA drives with 5 year warranties. Granted, they only have a 36GB capacity, but two of those babies in a RAID 0 config would smoke! And, it wouldn't cost as much as SCSI, thats for sure.