If you're buying drives for Quadras and LCs, don't bother with a 7200rpm drive. Likewise, if you're PCs aren't using ATA33 or faster (the 200mhz systems probably don't, 333mhz and faster might). You probably won't notice enough of a difference to make it worthwhile in an older system.
Also, some older computers don't work as well with faster drives. We often had problems getting LC5x00 systems to boot with a 7200rpm drive, but they always worked with 5400rpm drives. > > Hi, y'all, > > We are putting together the tech requisition for next school year, and > in discussing hard drives, the question came up about 5400 speed vs 7200 > speed. We have a couple of Power Macs, a bunch of 580 Quads, and100+ PCs > ranging from 200 Mhz to 1GHz+. Is there any reason not to > purchase 7200 speed hard drives? > > Jim > > > Hamlin http://hamlin.artistfolios.com 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with equality liberty and justice for all.' -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
