What is this?

[Zephik]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822332010

What is that? I know it's a hard drive, but I noticed that it isn't sata or ide, so like what is it used for? lol It's kind of creepy looking!

-SF

[Omega]

It actually says what it is -- It's a Ultra320 SCSI drive, it uses a SCSI interface, either 50 or 58 pin.

SCSI is an older and often faster but much hotter type of hard drive, used mainly in servers and RAID configurations of old.

[Zephik]

Oh okay, I googled it but I still didnt get it for some reason.

So are they strictly server hard drives or can they be used for whatever?

Other than the heat problem why arent they more "abundant"?

-SF

[Omega]

Oh okay, I googled it but I still didnt get it for some reason.

So are they strictly server hard drives or can they be used for whatever?

Other than the heat problem why arent they more "abundant"?

-SF



They can be used in anything, in fact I have a desktop that runs RAID'd 15k RPM SCSI Drives (10gb each) and my dad uses quite a bit of SCSI drives in his gaming rig.


SCSI isn't more abundant merely because other things are better. The Ultra320 is referring to the data transfer speed of SCSI, in this case, an amped up 320gigabits/sec. The drives, if you have more than one of them, also reverberate with each other, creating an annoying oscillating hum, and they're still quite loud on their own.

Sure, SCSI's fast, but IDE is cooler, quieter, etc, as with SATA.



You could run a SCSI rig if you want, but keep in mind you have to buy the controller too (which is like a 50+$ PCI card).

[Zephik]

Ah okay

I think I'll just stick with SATA ^^

Sounds easier and cheaper :)

Thanks for the info Omega

-SF

[Omega]

No problem, man.

Yeah, SATA is easier & Cheaper, and better in most cases.

=]

[deathstarchris]

I have to point out, that SCSI can READ AND WRITE at the same time!!!!!!!
That is what you are paying a premium for.
I loaded win 2003 server in four minutes on 2 SCSI drives in raid 0.
Built battle tough too!!!!
I have a SCSI drive in a server that has been constantly powered on since 1999.
No Hic-ups! (knock on wood)
I just wish they were cheaper!!!
$400 for a 300 GIG drive, Thank you sir may I have another?

[Airbozo]

SCSI drives are faster, more reliable and more expensive. These days not too many people need scsi, except those doing real time data analysis, video editing and generally anything that needs speed and raw throughput. Most of the 1u systems I assemble use scsi not sata mainly because of speed and reliability.

They usually do not run that much hotter, but can be noisy to the point of irritation when you get more than 2 in a system.