[G4] Re: SATA

[Richard Klein]

> -----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.

-- 
Rich