Which SCSI Drive should I get?.

[Grizely1]

I am planning on switching over to SCSI soon. I have been looking around at the different drives, but I can't decide. I want the ABSOLUTE best SCSI drive, (not any higher than 40GB). So about 20-40GB range.

Thanks
(I am willing to pay any amount. Also, I need a good controller card and have heard that the adaptec ones are good. Should I go for one?)

--Grizely1

 

[Guest]

I'd read some of the reviews at <A HREF="http://www.storagereview.com" target="_new">http://www.storagereview.com</A>.

Mike

 

[yoda271828]

The Seagate Cheetah 15K RPM is the fastest. I don't know how it stacks up, reliability wise, with the IBM ultrastars or the Quantum Atlas drives. Those are probably the three brands to check out though.

 

[Guest]

The Adaptec cards are very reliable - you will not have any problems with them. (my first 2940 UW from four years ago is still in service, which is pretty darn good in computer years

 

[Grizely1]

Ok then, I will go with Adaptec (those were my initial thoughts.)

Yoda, I was kind of leaning towards the 15k, but the only problem is they're highest capacity is only 18GB. I'm looking for something a little bigger. (I have a lot of junk, )

 

[Guest]

Strip 2 Cheetah 15k to get 36gig and lightning performance.

 

[Grizely1]

.....and $3000000000000000000000000000000000

 

[htgoetz]

Yes, i think an Adaptec controler card and the Quantum Atlas 10K II drives are the best combination.

Thomas

 

[Guest]

Adaptec is both overrated and overpriced. From both personal and professional experience, they are crap. You will be better off using a Symbios based controller. The are cheapers and definately more reliable.

As far as drives, Quantum, IBM and Seagate all make good quality SCSI drives.