>
>2. Also I think a good upgrade is to for sure get off the factory
>ATA/33 IDE bus with either the ATA/133 PCI card or the raid card. Is
>that correct?
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Yes. After being advised, on this list this week, of the
IDE/ATA speeds of my Blue&White onboard controller versus the IDE/ATA
speeds of the new Ultra ATA 133 cards, I unplugged the hard drive
still on the onboard IDE cable and plugged both hard drives into the
SIIG Ultra ATA-133 card (which was also recommended on this list).
There is a noticeable difference. No Question. That OEM IDE
cable will sit idle in my Blue&White from now on.
Incidentally, I got a good price on the SIIG Ultra ATA-133
controller card and now that it is installed Apple System Profiler
sees it as ACARD. The ACARD costs more but it sounds like they are
made by the same company.
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