>I have a quick question... > >I am formatting some 4gb SCSI drives, using Silverlining 5.8.3. Why does it >take the UltraSCSI, 68-pin, 7200rpm [Seagate Barracuda] drives AN HOUR to >format, and just 5 minutes for the 50-pin [IBM DDRS-34560] ? > >Is it possible that the 50-pin drives are faster than 7200rpm? > >Both drives are being formatted on my PMac 7300/132, with a 68-pin to 50-pin >adapter on the UltraSCSI HDs. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Capacity of the drives. Fact that the Seagate is taking the data through a narrower bitpath than it was designed for. Take your pick or as a combo ! :-) -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
