need help deciding between SCSI and SATA

imported_oldie123

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Mar 17, 2005
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Hi,

I am working for a small company. We currently have 10 desktops and need a server.

I am currently putting together a server with Dual Xeon 2.8Ghz processors, 1GB RAM. The main problem is deciding whether to go for a SATA or SCSI drive. I want 2 drives with raid 1 config.

The server will be used mostly as a webserver and a file server. The Databases's we have are MS Access DB.

The SATA drives will be 2x160GB SATA, 7200 RPM Hard Drive with 8MB DataBurst Cache?. The controller will be the motherboard builtin controller

The SCSI drives would be 2x73GB Ultra 320 SCSI, 1 inch (10,000 rpm). The controller would be the U320 SCSI Controller Card .


Going for SCSI would cost us $449 extra. The downside is also the 73GB space.

Considering the above which drives would you recommend: SCSI OR SATA.