On 5/10/04 6:01 PM, "Gene Bogart" <gbogart at bellsouth.net> wrote: HI Geen What I have learn is not to put all the eggs in the same basket. That is why I split the load on the different busses I can tell you that a FW800 disk is very slow compared to a Raid of 2 SATA. > > I have been EXTREMELY impressed and happy with FireWire as an input/output > protocol --- I almost can't imagine how fast FW 800 is going to feel! If you want to use Kontakt products you must be VERY careful, because it is a CPU killer Best regards Cyril Blanc Independent Quantum Leap Symphony orchestra forum (QLSO) for Mac http://groups.yahoo.com/group/qlso A6 Andromeda forum : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A6_andromeda Petition : ³Support of the APPLE LaserWriter 300 in MAC OS X² http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Ap1c1/petition.html