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SATA vs ATA?

Posted by Cliff on from the battle-of-the-drive-technologies dept.

An anonymous reader asks: "I have a client that needs a server with quite a bit of storage, reasonable level of reliability and redundancy and all for as cheap as possible. In other words they need a server with a RAID array using a number or large hard drives. Since SCSI is still more expensive than ATA (or SATA), I'm looking to using either an ATA or a SATA RAID controller from Promise Technologies. While I had initially was planning on using SATA drives, I have read some material recently to make me rethink that decision and stick with ATA drives. What kind of experiences (good and bad) have people had with SATA drives as compared to ATA drives, especially in a server type environment?"

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  1. about your controller by bendsley · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Instead of using a card from Promise, think about using one from 3WARE. I speak from experience.

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