SATA vs SCSI?

Harry · Post #1 (**permalink**) 05-06-2007, 05:15 PM

I'm curious about which type people use? Also which one would be used most comman and mabye for higher traffic?

I know about Sata already, but not too much about SCSI...

vishi · Post #2 (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 01:47 AM

check out http://computer.howstuffworks.com/scsi.htm

LeaseWeb · Post #3 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007, 09:57 AM

SCSI performs better (faster) and lives longer but is also more expensive.

Harry · Post #4 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007, 06:35 PM

From what I know, usually SCSI is used, especially for VERY Large forums. I just haven't used a SCSI myself yet.

Jamson · Post #5 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 09:17 PM

SCSI = Faster than SATA, more reliable but really expensive
SATA = Fairly fast, tad unreliable but as cheap as IDE drives

alemcherry · Post #6 (**permalink**) 06-16-2007, 10:54 AM

SCSI all the way. RPM matters, go for 15,000 rpm even if it costs more. Big differnce for database performance.

vishi · Post #7 (**permalink**) 06-18-2007, 08:18 AM

Today SCSI technology is widely used for servers due to their hish performance efficiency over SATA. For detailed comparaision please go through the link below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA#SATA_vs_SCSI

Noel_Colo-UK · Post #8 (**permalink**) 06-18-2007, 08:34 AM

Most of the servers we use have SCSI drives we do have a few SATA machines and the SCSI do perform much better, they do cost a bit more than SATA but worth it in the long run as they are much faster and live longer.

charlesgan · Post #9 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 03:45 PM

sata is just fine.
bottleneck commonly is not at drive IO.

yphost.com · Post #10 (**permalink**) 07-01-2007, 01:08 AM

SCSI are faster and long lasting
but they tend to lighten your pockets at the same time!
I would suggest SCSI if you have the $$$ for it,,,...
else a SATA would work just fine!

expedio · Post #11 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 04:49 PM

If you need more disk space, say 500GB+, you can get sata at cheap prices. SCSI on the other hand will cost almost 5-6 times.

eukvps · Post #12 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 05:55 AM

SATA is good option

dougeth · Post #13 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 10:11 PM

I think most people have said it, but just to add my vote. If you have the cash SCSI is the best. But if you are working on a budget, the SATAs will work its just not going to give you the fast RPM speeds of the SCSI drives.

BonsaiRack · Post #14 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 06:58 AM

Same here.

SATA is a good choice, but because of the constant high speed of SCSI it is better for high demand web service.

SkyNetHosting · Post #15 (**permalink**) 09-15-2007, 06:12 PM

A good SATA Drives would be fine for average or advance usage. However if its for a monster servers such as larger scale VPS node etc then SCSI would be a must or you will end up having Disk IO related performance issues ones the drives get filled in.