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> From: Martin Thomas-WLTM07 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: IDE vs SCSI vs Firewire vs USB2
> Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 14:43:41 -0500
>
> Ok, got a question. I am looking to get a new drive for my Mac. I have a
> 9500/150, and I would like to know the advantages vs an IDE (ATA66 or
> ATA100), or a 160MB SCSI, or a Firewire drive. Yes, I will probably be
> upgrading to 256 or 512MB ram and a G3 or G4 also soon.
>
> Which is better, worse, cheaper, most expensive? How does 400 MBits/sec of
> firewire compare to a 160MB/sec SCSI drive? I have heard that 802.11b is
> 11MBits/sec, and actual throughput with overhead is really 1MB/sec. This is
> from an EE who has studied 802.11b extensively. USB got the same rating
> from him. BUT, USB2 is supposed to be 480MBites/sec, but is said to be
> "almost as fast as Firewire" by the stuff I have read.
>
> I am looking for around a 20-40 GB drive.
>
> We might be working on a homeschool support group paper that will be
> printed, so we will probably need some space, not sure how important speed
> is yet.
>
> But, is IDE the best way to go? Or is the existing 10MB/sec SCSI internal
> ok for large drives with lots of graphics? Is the cost of a IDE card (any
> recommendations????) and a new IDE drive vs just a plain SCSI2 drive worth
> it?
>
> Thanks!
> Tom Martin
Personally, I have had no problems with my ATA Card and 20gig hd. The true
test comes with installing the card and drive, not all systems have a
problem with stuttering; although, any system using virtual memory is not a
good thing.
I would upgrade to a Acard or Sonnet Ultra ATA 100 card and a ATA 100 drive
with a spindle speed of at least 7200 RPM and a large onboard cache. I would
keep the old SCSI II drive that came with your system just incase problems
do arise.
Later,
John
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