Good online store for High End SCSI HDs / Controllers ?

[skace]

I want to price out 70GB of SCSI. Any stores / model recommendations appreciated.

 

[Gatorbait]

Necxdirect has 70GB Cheetahs for $804 but they arent in stock right now. The 70GB Quantums are $799 but they only have limited stocks.

 

[skace]

By 70GB I mean a controller and 2 hard drives. The best/ more popular stuff.

 

[Pariah]

Hypermicro

 

[Gatorbait]

36GB Cheetah X15 36LP $575 at necx and $579 at hypermicro

 

[skace]

So $1000 for the 2 HDs, know a good controller to go with em?

Thanks for your help.

 

[bozo1]

Adaptec or Tekram. Make sure you get the standard 68-pin connector on the drive - NOT the 80-pin SCA version.

 

[Pariah]

Shipping is free at Hypermicro if you mention StorageReview in your order. They have better customer service as well.

 

[Dee67]

I like Megahaus (megahaus.com)

 

[tristramshandy]

'Nother vote for hypermicro

 

[skace]

Should I go all out on the 15,000 RPM or just get 10,000 RPM? hehe. The price difference seems to be a decent jump.

 

[dowxp]

<< Should I go all out on the 15,000 RPM or just get 10,000 RPM? hehe. The price difference seems to be a decent jump. >>



the difference in performance between 15k and 10k is a decent jump too. =)

 

[skace]

Adaptec ASC-29160N, Ultra160 LVD SCSI-3, AIC-7892 chipset, 32-bit PCI PnP = $229.00
Seagate Cheetah X15 36LP, 36.7 GB, Ultra160 Wide LVD SCSI-3, 15,000 RPM = $579.00
Seagate Cheetah X15 36LP, 36.7 GB, Ultra160 Wide LVD SCSI-3, 15,000 RPM = $579.00
Total = $1387.00

So that looks about right then? Or the Adaptec 19160?

Er, I think I found the difference, says on Adaptecs site that the 19160 only supports Windows... Gah?

 

[bozo1]

The 19160 only supports Windows (supposedly) while the 29160 series supports Linux, Unix, Netware, OS/2, etc.
That's the only difference.

 

[skace]

Ok, Thanks guys. Gonna use this thread as a reference when I get home. My IBM is making scratching noises and pauses after an application closes *sigh*.

 

[lnvictus]

Chalk another one up for hypermicro, gotta love em.
I wish I knew about that free shipping thing before...

 

[skace]

Er... Do I need added cooling for these badboys? Like drive encasements or just bay fans?

 

[Bulldog7000]

Yet another vote for HyperMicro. I've always had prompt and speedy service from them.

BDOG

 

[Apex]

<< Adaptec ASC-29160N, Ultra160 LVD SCSI-3, AIC-7892 chipset, 32-bit PCI PnP = $229.00
Seagate Cheetah X15 36LP, 36.7 GB, Ultra160 Wide LVD SCSI-3, 15,000 RPM = $579.00
Seagate Cheetah X15 36LP, 36.7 GB, Ultra160 Wide LVD SCSI-3, 15,000 RPM = $579.00
Total = $1387.00

So that looks about right then? Or the Adaptec 19160?

Er, I think I found the difference, says on Adaptecs site that the 19160 only supports Windows... Gah? >>



Ugh. Avoid adaptec if you're planning to go RAID0.

ATTO ExpressPCI UL3S

If you're spending this much and planning to get the fastest hard drives currently available, get a fast controller to go with it.

 

[skace]

Damn you Apex for making me think

 

[HansHurt]

MadLogix has some great SCSI deals if you look carefully.

 

[lnvictus]

An easy way for this is to just check www.resellerratings.com for your company

 

[bozo1]

<< Do I need added cooling for these badboys >>


I'd recommend some sort of cooling. Even though the drives are designed to function properly as hot as they are, it adds a bunch of heat to your case. I just threw my 3 Cheetahs into 3 of these even tho my drives are only 10K.

 

[Zebo]

<< I want to price out 70GB of SCSI. Any stores / model recommendations appreciated. >>



I don't believe it. skace need I remind you of your ardent support of IDE in that IDE vs. SCSI thread? Perhaps you feel the need for speed now but you still think IDE is a better value?

 

[skace]

Rofl, don't go there Carb. If you recall properly - my presence in that argument was based on the value in a price scenario. I can be paying as much as $1500 for this SCSI setup so it is quite obvious I am paying a premium due to the fact that I want the best.


Thanks Bozo, I think I will buy some of those or at least bookmark the site for now.