From: Geoffrey <esoteric@3times25.net>
To: pgsql-performance@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: SCSI vs SATA
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:46:11 -0400
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In-Reply-To: <20070406114336.GD4374@mathom.us>
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Michael Stone wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 02:00:15AM -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
>> It seems hard to believe that the vendors themselves wouldn't burn in
>> the drives for half a day, if that's all it takes to eliminate a large
>> fraction of infant mortality. The savings in return processing and
>> customer goodwill would surely justify the electricity they'd use.
>
> Wouldn't help if the reason for the infant mortality is bad handling
> between the factory and the rack. One thing that I did question in the
> CMU study was the lack of infant mortality--I've definately observed it,
> but it might just be that my UPS guy is clumsier than theirs.
Good point. Folks must realize that carriers handle computer hardware
the same way they handle a box of marshmallows or ball bearings.. A box
is a box is a box.
--
Until later, Geoffrey
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
- Benjamin Franklin
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