> PROM couldn't find the drive). When I untarred the file from the 
> CD-ROM, there were no problems.
> 
> So, I am lead to believe that IDE isn't the greatest thing in the 
> world. My question is almost historic: should I use SCSI instead of 
> IDE for reliability? I'm considering getting a Dell 1550 rack system 
> that has on-board SCSI instead of the Dell 350, which is IDE-based. 
> If not, how do I pick the "right" IDE controllers, particularly 

buy some HPT based controller. but your IDE problem may not be only
because of broken IDE controller. other parts of machine could be broken