SCSI vs IDE vs FIREWIRE/USB

[Net Llama!]

On 12/13/02 18:23, Bob Raymond wrote:
> On Saturday 14 December 2002 02:09 am, Joel Hammer wrote:
>> I find the 4 drive limitation of IDE machines quite bothersome. Is there
>> some way, other than scsi, to overcome this limitation in the linux world?
>>
>> Is setting up a scsi system just a matter of installing a scsi adaptor
>> and then plugging things in (along with the appropriate drivers)? Is it
>> worth the extra cost?
>>
>> Are there easier/better alternatives like firewire/usb peripherals?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Joel
> 
> Maybe PCI IDE controllers? My motherboard supports 12 IDE devices onboard...

Prolly would need a 600W power supply, and a huge case for 12IDE drives.

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