SCSI |
IDE |
|---|
| Stands for Small Computer System Interface. | Stands for Integrated Drive Electronics. |
| Supports a maximum of 7 or 15 devices per channel. | Supports a maximum of 2 devices per channel. |
| More expensive. | Less expensive. |
| It can be more difficult as compared to IDE. | It is a much easier product to set up than SCSI. |
| Faster than IDE. | Slower than SCSI. |
| SCSI drives running at 10,000 RPM. | IDE drives running at 7200 RPM. |
| Faster data transfer rate. | Slower data transfer rate. |
| Requires an interface expansion card in most cases. | Additional drives are needed no additional resources need to be taken. |
