i like the "over-the-top-ness" of this. sounds like just the absolutely absurd kind of thing i'd do.
as for the scsi... you know, in my experience, mixing scsi and ide just ends up being a pain - i tend to prefer a system to be one or the other. and while on a server the difference might matter, on a home box i don't really think it does. here's some comments on
ide raid. i mostly buy 'em (bought my last box there a year ago - i like it still <g>). all fwiw.
question - no dvd writer, huh?