Quoting "Tracy R Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
This is quite true and it is pretty much the only reason why I would consider SAS. Otherwise I prefer to go with a larger number of SATA drives and put the data on more spindles if I need faster access. I always mirror data anyway no matter what kind of disk technology I use.
That's pretty much where I am anymore. I'd usually rather have more space, and if integrity and speed are that important, you can use various raid options. My personal data is basically covered by multiple copies. My "mirror" for my MacBook Pro now is through Time Machine to a Time Capsule (and I rsync _really_ important stuff to my linux server too)... my linux server I rsync to my game/dev box periodically and use external fw disk for offsite (I put it in my desk at work).. though I do that far less often then I should.
Even at work, the netapps long ago started using sata disks in shelves more (at least I'm pretty sure they do) since the data is spread out enough to overcome individual disk speeds for the most part and you can pack way more storage into the same space for less money then scsi/sas would require.
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