IDE vs SCSI

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(Very hardware-newbie question ahead!)

What is the difference between an "IDE" and "SCSI" hard disk and why are
SCSI disks so much more expensive?
 
Opinicus said:
(Very hardware-newbie question ahead!)

What is the difference between an "IDE" and "SCSI" hard disk and why are
SCSI disks so much more expensive?
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One advantage SCSI has over IDE is that SCSI controllers can respond to
multitasking operating systems better. They're not limited to one command
at a time.

Tom Lake
 
SCSI is mult-taksing interface and usually sjould be used with servers or
graphical workstations.
 
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