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Date:	Sun, 31 Aug 2003 11:29:10 PDT7
From:	"Steven Levine" <steve53@earthlink.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: What SCSI adapter to choose !?

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In <5.1.0.14.2.20030831102644.021d4d40@mail.vcnet.com>, on 08/31/03
at 10:57 AM, Steve Carter said:

>For workstation use, the Sustained Transfer Rates of even multiple HDs
>are well within 160MB/sec. U160 is a now "sweet spot" in the market.
>U160 HAs are more competent than the previous generation, Ultra2, and
>are half the cost of U320 HAs which may not work on a workstation PCI
>bus. U160 drives are a lot less expensive on the surplus/used market,
>much more in keeping with my budget. If you find a good deal someday on
>a U320 drive, it will run just fine on a U160 bus. If you're making a
>server and have a deep pocketbook, then none if this applies.

Agreed. That why when I looked at my current and probable future needs I
decided U160 was as much as I needed to invest in. What I ended up with
was an basically a new in box 29160. The box was supposed to be missing a
cable, but they were all there, best I can tell. The HBA was still in the
sealed bag. I figured I did OK for $70 out of pocket.

When the time comes to upgrade the existing drives, I'll probaby choose
U320. Even though I won't be able to take advantage of the full transfer
rate with a 29160, the faster access time will make a difference.

Steven

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