Joshua D. Drake wrote: > > >> 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. That's nice, but it seems similar to my Toshiba laptop drive experience --- it breaks, we replace it. I would rather not have to replace it. :-) Let me mention the only drive that has ever failed without warning was a SCSI Deskstar (deathstar) drive, which was a hybrid because it was a SCSI drive, but made for consumer use. -- Bruce Momjian http://candle.pha.pa.us EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. +
