garvin@ccvr1.cc.ncsu.edu (Michael Garvin) (03/26/91)
I'm looking to add more disk space to either our Sun 3/280 or 4/280,
depending on a number of factors. Right now, however, I'm soliciting
options/advice/opinions on disks (and, if needed, controllers) which might
go in either or both. Currently we have Xylogics 450/451 controllers in
both (1 per) with Fujitsu Eagle 575meg drives attached. My plan is this:
I'd like to get at least another 600+ meg for one machine, with or without
controller (although based on the price of SMD drives SCSI w/controller
will probably be cheaper). Here's what I've been thinking about:
(a) add another 500 - 600meg SMD drive to one machine
(b) put a 1gig SMD disk on one machine, moving its old 575meg to the other
(c) put a 500 - 600meg SCSI drive/interface on one machine, possibly
moving the Xylogics/Fujitsu to the other machine (split controllers/swap
for better performance)
(d) put a 1gig SCSI drive/interface on one machine, and move the
Xylogics/Fujitsu into the other machine (again, split controllers/swap for
increased performance on the more used CPU, probably the 4/280)
Based on a few calls around it looks like a 1gig SCSI drive in a desktop
enclosure with a Ciprico interface would be the winner (solution 4).
Anyone have any thoughts, suggestions, alternatives they could offer? I'm
looking also for experience in this area (20/20 hindsight and all that)
and suggestions for vendors to deal with/avoid. Thanks for any help.
Michael Garvin garvin@ncsu.edu
Mars Mission Reseach Center, NCSU (919) 737-2365 x283