SCSI or SERIAL? - GoFuckYourself.com

CS-Jay · 12-10-2003, 10:06 AM

I am getting ready to build a new web server, and was told by a few people that serial drives are the way to go, much cheaper and just as fast (that's 10k drives).

And I am running FreeBSD 5.0, with a Mysql heavy site.

What's ya'lls honest opinions?

Thanks,
Jay D.

NBDesign · 12-10-2003, 10:09 AM

SCSI all the way!!!

webair · 12-10-2003, 10:11 AM

what are you going to be serving?

CS-Jay · 12-10-2003, 10:17 AM

About 5 websites that are all php and mysql.

and a bulletin board .

CS-Jay · 12-10-2003, 10:17 AM

with semi decent traffic, which is always growing.

Volantt · 12-10-2003, 10:25 AM

Don't forget to have plenty of RAM that is what MySQL and PHP eat so much of.

V

Weppel · 12-10-2003, 10:27 AM

If you're making the green for the sites, go with SCSI. Much faster (caching) and most of the time they live longer..

webair · 12-10-2003, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CS-Jay
About 5 websites that are all php and mysql.

and a bulletin board .

i'd suggest scsi if your planning on having alot of traffic to the site

contact me on icq if your looking for pricing

CS-Jay · 12-10-2003, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Volantt
Don't forget to have plenty of RAM that is what MySQL and PHP eat so much of.

V

probably 1 gig at first, and add on later.

johnbosh · 12-10-2003, 12:22 PM

scsi all the way

CS-Jay · 12-10-2003, 12:56 PM

Ok, I'm gonna rock the SCSIs, now I have to find a Card that works with FreeBSD.

And of course the Seagate 15k Cheetahs.

Shoplifter · 12-10-2003, 01:45 PM

SATA is barely an improvement over IDE.

SCSI if you can afford it.

CS-Jay · 12-10-2003, 02:38 PM

Ok, to end this thread, and recap what I've learned today

I'm going with the Adaptec 2120S Card, FreeBSD 5.0 has the I20 driver that the card's chipset is based on.

Seagate Ultra 320 Cheetah 15 drives.

Intel board. Intel Processor.

And a 12 pack of bud, soulds like a good time.

thanks again everyone.
Jay D.

12-10-2003, 10:06 AM	#1
CS-Jay Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Command Central, West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 1,794	SCSI or SERIAL? I am getting ready to build a new web server, and was told by a few people that serial drives are the way to go, much cheaper and just as fast (that's 10k drives). And I am running FreeBSD 5.0, with a Mysql heavy site. What's ya'lls honest opinions? Thanks, Jay D. __________________ I do stuff - aIm CS_Jay_D

12-10-2003, 10:09 AM	#2
NBDesign Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The other side of Hell Posts: 5,814	SCSI all the way!!! __________________ Use Lensman's program and get the most for your hard earned traffic. Get Heidi for your site Here. Lots of sets to choose from. She makes a great Addition to any site. Grab one Grab All.

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CS-Jay Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Command Central, West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 1,794	About 5 websites that are all php and mysql. and a bulletin board . __________________ I do stuff - aIm CS_Jay_D

12-10-2003, 10:17 AM	#5
CS-Jay Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Command Central, West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 1,794	with semi decent traffic, which is always growing. __________________ I do stuff - aIm CS_Jay_D

12-10-2003, 10:25 AM	#6
Volantt Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penguin vs Devil Posts: 745	Don't forget to have plenty of RAM that is what MySQL and PHP eat so much of. V __________________ "Only the dead have seen the end of war." - Plato "In the abscence of orders, go find something and kill it." - Erwin Rommel "A man's worth is no greater then the worth of his ambitions." - Marcus Aurelius

12-10-2003, 10:27 AM	#7
Weppel Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,190	If you're making the green for the sites, go with SCSI. Much faster (caching) and most of the time they live longer..

12-10-2003, 12:22 PM	#10
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12-10-2003, 12:56 PM	#11
CS-Jay Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Command Central, West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 1,794	Ok, I'm gonna rock the SCSIs, now I have to find a Card that works with FreeBSD. And of course the Seagate 15k Cheetahs. __________________ I do stuff - aIm CS_Jay_D

12-10-2003, 01:45 PM	#12
Shoplifter Richest man in Babylon Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Posts: 10,002 Posts: 5,726	SATA is barely an improvement over IDE. SCSI if you can afford it.

12-10-2003, 02:38 PM	#13
CS-Jay Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Command Central, West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 1,794	Ok, to end this thread, and recap what I've learned today I'm going with the Adaptec 2120S Card, FreeBSD 5.0 has the I20 driver that the card's chipset is based on. Seagate Ultra 320 Cheetah 15 drives. Intel board. Intel Processor. And a 12 pack of bud, soulds like a good time. thanks again everyone. Jay D. __________________ I do stuff - aIm CS_Jay_D