> SCSI issue: this type of hard drives are a much better technology for
audio
> jobs, but for musicians is really not necessary. When you run a studio you
> can't afford to loose some clients takes, and there is were SCSI get's in;
> is a more reliable storage medium.
It seems like some people really get caught up in this SCSI nonsense.
There's so many lies, rumours etc going around.
I think it's time to clear up some of the stuff I've heard.
1. A drive being SCSI does NOT make it more reliable. SCSI simply refers to
the interface between the PC and the drive but says nothing about the way
which the drive stores data onto the platter.
2. As with Hard Disk's above.. a CDR/RW being SCSI does mean it is better
quality. I've heard from so many people 'dont buy an IDE CDR/RW because it
will be dead within 1 year, buy SCSI because it'll last you a lifetime!'.
It's absolute bullshit.. again it's just the interface. If you go buy for
example a 24x Plextor SCSI and then buy the 24x IDE equivelent the ONLY
difference you will see are in the interface.. everything else will be
identical.
> if you have a 7200 IDE from a good manufacturer (IBM, Seagate, etc.) you
> will have a good drive fast enogh for several simulataneos track
recording.
Very true.
3. SCSI does not necassarily mean faster. I've got a 7200rpm Quantum Atlas
IV here (with SCSI Ultra160 interface) that runs a tad _slower_ than my
Western Digital WD300AB (which is IDE).
Anyway.
SCSI does have it's uses of course. If you want the fastest HD's around (I
don't think there are any 10k rpm IDE drives yet?) then SCSI is probably
your choice. If you want the fastest Interface around (which will help when
you have a lot of devices) then SCSI Ultra 160 (vs ATA133 which is not quite
implemented yet?) is your choice. But saying this, most people can get by
with IDE and save enough cash to buy some extra music hardware. ;)
> one thing to have in mind is to provide a perfect comunication between the
> motherboard and the disk check for recomended manufacturers between them.
True, checking a *wide variety* of benchmarks on-line can help you choose a
hard disk that works well with the motherboard or controller
you have.
> but... i think the best you could do is to choose a sound card that really
> covers your needs and ask the manufacturer for a good PC setup for it. i
did
> that and i am very happy.
Unfortunately most places have absolutely no idea what a good setup is for
anything other than Games / MS Office and even when they do, they'll try to
get you to buy the most expensive stuff anyway.
-dave
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