[2611] in linux-scsi channel archive
Drives and cards
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dave Wreski)
Sat Oct 11 15:56:57 1997
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 15:55:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dave Wreski <dave@nic.com>
To: linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu
Hi all. I've been researching controllers and hard disks, and would like
some opinions on what I'm thinking.
It seems to be difficult to get Fast drives at this point. I've just
bought a UDB, and going to be putting an external disk case on the box.
What is a good disk for this UDB, that is still available?
I have a 2940UW for my server, and would like to get another drive for it.
I was looking at the Barracuda 2.1G, which is only like $450. Is the
Ultra standard what defines SCSI-3? I have always heard these are good
drives, but are there any caveats?
I found a Micropolis Tomahawk 4.1G for $647. Are there any known problems
with these drives?
Does anyone have an experience with caching SCSI controllers and Linux? I
would think it would not be a wise investment, but wanted to get another
opinion.
Does anyone have any references of places to get drives?
How about CDR media? There must be places with prices better than $2 or
$3 each..
Thanks,
Dave Wreski
