200 gig hard drive vs. dividing hard imac drive

[sb]

Partition the 200gb external drive into several partitions. Set a different
partition as the scratch disk for each project.
Have FCP installed on the internal drive and save the projects on the
internal hard drive as well. (create a folder called FCP Projects or
something and save them all into it)

So, captured media on the external, projects saved on the internal.

Make sure you only have one firewire device plugged into the computer.
You'll need to daisy chain the drive with a camera or converter box.

sb

On 1/11/03 3:16 PM, "Marisa D'Vari (Deg.Com Communications)"
<mdvari at deg.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone!
> 
> Right now I have a 120 Lacie  firewire on my flat screen IMAC and am editing
> with Final Cut Pro ... complete beginner in digital editing but edited video
> for 7 years.  I've edited a few projects via the external hard drive, but a
> FCP tech told me I should consider dividing my hard drive, allocating 10
> gigs to the IMAC and 40 to a digital drive which can be "cleaned" after each
> project by a factory reinstall (note:  I only use the IMAC for editing, have
> other computers for other functions).  Projects can be stored on my Lacie.
> 
> Question:  I do believe that capturing directly to my IMAC could perhaps
> solve some audio video dub issues, but for the pros out there, is it
> necessary?
> It means deleting all files and reinstalling everything, even the Internet
> and FCP and IDVD, but if it means "trouble free" I will consider it.
> 
> Does anyone think that going direct from a deck or camera to the external
> hard drive with capture is asking for trouble?  Thanks in advance.