Fibre Channel SCSI HD

Can anyone please tell me more about this Fibre Channel SCSI HD? My two sources of information are: http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/di...e_channel.html and http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/pro...rechannel_faqs

Why are the drives so cheap? You can get as lows as $89 for IBM 18.2GB 7200rpm Fibre Channel SCSI drive. I know, it's only 7200rpm compared to the usual 10000rpm. But the transfer rate is >100MB/sec, higher than the ordinary 40-80MB/sec SCSI drives (except the Ultra160). Well... with such a price, I am thinking of using this drive, but still not sure about how easy it is to install it, etc.

BTW, how much is the adapter? Anybody knows?

cheers,
Fibre Channel SCSI HD

 

 

 

 

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