Conclusions As with most new technology, Ultra2 is more expensive. SCSI cards are just now hitting the market and Ultra2 drives are becoming more abundant. As expected, Ultra2 SCSI cards are more expensive than regular Ultra Wide SCSI cards. When buying drives with a SCSI card, bundled deals can be found. Also look for localized deals and sales on drives.
Conspicuous shoppers can find some great deals.
The difference in speed is significant, however the difference in price leaves some decisions to be made. There is more than a moderate boost in speed between the two technologies and Ultra2's bus does double the bandwidth available for transfers. For the speed fanatics, there is now something faster. For midrange users, new features such as longer SCSI chains and easier termination and ID selection in itself may make Ultra2 worth while. Add in the fact an Ultra2 card can support older drives, a migration to Ultra2 can be done gradually.