[Pc_Support] Re: Backup methodology -- centralize for lower TCO

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Tue, 2006-06-27 at 16:45 -0400, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> The $100 3Ware Escalade 8006-2LP is a 64-bit/66MHz PCI card, universal
> 3.3V with 5V tolerance.  It works in 66MHz PCI-X slots too.  Then just
> use a couple of eSATA cables and you're set (although try to keep the
> length down).

Here's a 2-port eSATA bracket with 5" cables for $5.98:  
  http://www.cooldrives.com/duesiipcipob.html  

The 3Ware Escalade 8006-2LP is actually 7.5" long, with the ports at the
opposite end of the bracket, so you'll need 10" for $2.00 more (see the
pull-down).

Remember that SATA shouldn't go longer than 1m (39"), so you don't want
the rest of the cabling (including the cables internal to any external
closure) to total more than that.  I know they talk about "shielded"
eSATA going 2m, but don't count on more than 40" total.

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