[G4] Re: SATA

[Robert C. Buitron]

Richard Klein wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert C. Buitron
>>
>> I'm running out of storage space and one of the back up HD is 
>> showing signs of crashing. So I'm considering replacing all 
>> with one small SATA HD for the OS and two 500GB SATA HDs for 
>> my data (I do photography and have lots of music as well).
> 
> I'd go for 1x 1TB HD instead of 2x 500GB HDs because it'll draw less power
> from your power supply and generate less heat inside the case.  Were you
> planning on making a RAID array of the 2x 500GB drives or something?
> 
>> I've researched SATA HDs and PCI controller cards for 
>> internal and external SATA conversion/use. Seagate and 
>> Western Digital look good and Sonnet Tempo and SIIG 
>> controller cards look good too (I also scanned what was 
>> available at OWC).
> 
> I, and some friends of mine, have had worse luck with WD drives than with
> Seagate drives, and Seagate offers a longer warranty, too.
> 
Thanks for responding. I wasn't considering a RAID array, but that's a 
possibility. Would it make sense to have 2x 1TB HDs and would they 
generate more heat than 2x 500GB HDs? I'm not knowledgeable about power 
supply and HDs. What should I be aware of if I have 2x 500GB or 1TB HDs 
and power supply?

I've been leaning towards Seagate as I read various forums and customer 
reviews about Seagate and WD drives (they have more problems).