SCSI vs IDE vs FIREWIRE/USB

[Bob Raymond]

On Saturday 14 December 2002 02:28 am, Net Llama! wrote:
> 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.

Which is why I have a 26.4" case, with support for six hard disks and six 
5.25" bays.  Currently I'm using four hard disks, CDRW, DVD, Zip 100, and a 
3.5"/5.25" floppy combo (don't ask me why- but the drive is 9 years old and 
needs the "normal" - not the small- power connector), with a 400watt power 
supply.


						Bob Raymond