Actually, the rotational speed makes much more difference than the bus speed. ATA66 really isn't twice as fast as ATA33, etc. Also, the seek times on new drives are much lower.
--- David Deckert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tim Cunningham wrote: > > > >The PowerBase already has an IDE/ATA hard drive and > disk controller > >(the standard HD is IDE, only the CD-ROM is SCSI), > so you have a lot > >of options there. The best thing about a new HD is > that it will not > >just be larger but much, *much* faster--get a > 7200RPM model. > > Sure, but the motherboard controller won't be as > fast as an ATA66 or > later controller, the only way to get the most out > of any newer hard > disk upgrade. I mean, if you're gonna spend $50-$100 > on a new hard > drive, why not go another $50-$100 and get the most > out of it? A G3 > upgrade will further be enhanced with the faster > disk access. > > Since I'm now on the subject, can anyone say what > the practical > limitation these old clones have with regard to > controller speed? > > More plainly: Would it do any good to use an ATA133 > or ATA100 controller > and drive vs. an ATA66 controller and drive? Would > the slow system bus > (even a 50Mhz bus such as the PTP) see the benefit > over ATA66? When > does the law of diminishing returns kick in? > > -David > > -- > Power Computing is sponsored by > <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > 123Inkjets.com > <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Power Computing list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> > 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]> > List archive: > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at > Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
