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Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 15:38:31 -0700
From: "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>
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Subject: Re: [PERFORM] Arguments Pro/Contra Software Raid
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>> You want an in-depth comparison of how a server disk drive is internally
>> better than a desktop drive:
>>
>> 	http://www.seagate.com/content/docs/pdf/whitepaper/D2c_More_than_Interface_ATA_vs_SCSI_042003.pdf
> 
> BTW, someone (Western Digital?) is now offering SATA drives that carry
> the same MTBF/warranty/what-not as their SCSI drives. I can't remember
> if they actually claim that it's the same mechanisms just with a
> different controller on the drive...

Well western digital and Seagate both carry 5 year warranties. Seagate I 
believe does on almost all of there products. WD you have to pick the 
right drive.

Joshua D> Drake


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