SCSI Drives

matty_c608

I would like to buy an SCSI 15000 RPM Drive! But will it fit in my PC does anyone know?

I have a Compaq 6254EA

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/prodinfoCategory?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=234971&

How can I check if it will fit?

Many Thanks.

Matt.

EDIT: And can it run along another IDE Drive (I think that is what I have in at the moment, but how might I check that please :S)

Chippy_Minton

SCSI drives are the same physical size as ATA/IDE etc. drives so it will fit as long as you have a spare slot/mounting bracket for it. Drives also have standard locations for screws etc.

However, it looks like your motherboard doesn't have a built in SCSI controller so you'll need to buy a separate PCI SCSI controller card.

Yes, IDE and SCSI drives can be used together.

matty_c608

So That's good.

So if I were to purchase this a 15000 RPM SCSI Drive, I can just add it on as an Upgrade really?

And I have googled SCSI Controller Card, £300 ????? Is that a price I am looking at ?

hobo28

It really isn't worth the money to use SCSI drives on a desktop. Stick to IDE. If you want speed, go SATA2 rather than SCSI.

matty_c608

Hmm...

But do I need to buy extra hardware for SATA2 aswell?

I am getting this 20GB 15000 RPM SCSI Drive for about £20 or less you see.

I will also open up my PC now to see. What would I look for to see if it's SCSI compatible?

albertross_2

EIDE is cheaper and simpler overall..

Chippy_Minton

matty_c608 wrote:

And I have googled SCSI Controller Card, £300 ????? Is that a price I am looking at ?

Wow! Around £10 on ebay - http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&catref=C6&satitle=pci+scsi&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=HP3+0BB&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=

TBH, not worth going with SCSI. Stick with IDE/ATA -- http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/search/?strSearch=&intCatID=4&bolShowAll=true&intSubcatUID=376

matty_c608

OMGOSH so confused haha..

Well my plan was to do this.

Get a smaller, fast drive (15000 RPM, 18GB Drive) and install key files on there such as the OS, and antivirus etc. I was also going to put the page file on either there or my main IDE drive (undecided).

Having a fast seperate drive for critical things such as the OS would be a great benefit right? using a cheaper, larger, slightly alower IDE drive for installing games for kids, and word, excel etc.

good idea?

Chippy_Minton

Yes, it's a good idea to put OS and page file on separate drives, and put document files on a separate partition on either drive.

Windows XP normally puts My Documents on the same partition as Windows itself. To change this you'll have to reinstall Windows from a CD created using nLite or similar tool.

albertross_2

Personally I'd just buy some more ram (or a fast eide drive) if your PC is slowing up, more ram=more disk cacheing, and less need for the page file being used. The scsi route is a complication and expense I'd avoid.

But that's me (not a need for speed type), I prefer a simple setup and an easy life.

matty_c608

Hmmm, well I just purchased the SCSI Drive, oops.

Never mind, it cost me $5, brand new, Fujitsu 18GB from eBay. Yes I may have to pay import duties etc, and the postage is not confirmed yet, but I can sell again on eBay UK (where they go for a much higher price!).

But i wouldn't mind using it! It's just sounding all compliated

EDIT:

Can an eide drive be used with standard IDE sockets ?