Data Storage - Re: Homebuilt server (NAS/SAN) vs the prefab ones? Peformance differences?

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Re: Homebuilt server (NAS/SAN) vs the prefab ones? Peformance differences?

Nik Simpson

2007-01-25, 1:15 am

markm75 wrote:
>
> Also forgot.. I'm not sure what SAS refers to at this point.. the
> controller says it has a mini sas connector.. I'm assuming this is
> Serial Attached Storage..

Close, it's Serial Dttached SCSI

> Is this type of HD supposed to replace SATA's eventually?

No, SAS has the same relationship to SATA as old-style SCSI had to PATA
drives. In some situations SAS & SATA drives are interchangeable though.

> I dont see much bigger capacity than 146gb out there, not
> to mention the homebuilt server just says it has mini sas ability.. the
> drive bays are SATA, not sure what benefit this would be...
>
If you put a SAS controller in, then you will be able to use SAS drives
in the SATA bays.

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Nik Simpson