Oh I know the host provider isn't running a SCSI system for them as it's TOOOO expensive to build AND maintain. They all put in cheap stuff to get the most bang for the buck.
But if you co-locate or are allowed to build your own then it would be better to have the SCSI setup.
For SATA something like this is much better than what comes on the motherboards:
AMCC 3Ware 9650SE
http://www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata2-9650.aspHey I speced out a server for work to handle 5,000 transactions a day and it was not cheap.
hp was about $37K and
dell was about $25K not including the fail over system which is smaller and cheaper. Awesome system though.
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