On Sunday 19 May 2002 11:48 am, Lyvim Xaphir wrote:
> I'm still a little leery about maxtor reliability. What's your
> take on that?
>
> LX
Can't say, I've only had it a few weeks. First one too, Maxtor's
have never been an overclockers favorite. IBM and Quantum always
held the crown for 'takes a lickin and keeps on tickin', specially on
an off spec PCI bus. Tho I've got a 1.4 Tbird at 1.55, it's all done
by upping the multiplier, the FSB is up just a touch (135mz) so the
PCI is in spec (135/4). PwrSupply is a Sparkle 300w, provides clean
steady 12v & 5 V, Vcore and IO too. We'll see ;>
I think all new drives are a risk, what with the platter density,
the high rpms, and these gimmicks (ata/100, 133) to get a touch more
out'a 'em, on the old 33mhz pci bus. Bench's look great, real world
doesn't reflect it that much. Reliability is sufferin at the expense
of marketing and price points, all brands of drives. 'Course then
again, backing up to CDr's is fairly cheap ;>
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