Re: Some questions about IMacs

[Lewisjbrock]

hi there
 
from a windows guy here.
 
the FAT 32 drive format created by microsoft works on large hard drives  upto 
250gb though it has been documented that it can handle upto 320gb.but there  
is a downside to FAT 32, there is a maximum data fork handling of 4GB which  
maybe a problem if handling large data files  on that drive.
 
I would recommend  using the drive in Apple extended format journaled.  that 
way if you are working on the mac most of the time then your data is there  
right by your side.
 
in terms of drives anyway here is a good  bit of info. there is a  product 
from Iomega which is a caddy system. hot swappable. and runs several  drives in 
RAID array. it can be firewire or USB driven. ideal if you are doing  pro 
audio work and other work or running your mac as an app server or data  backup 
rig 
etc.
 
lol
 
happy new year all
 
lew