1X500GB or 2x250GB RAID-0?

[dam]

no dam, if you run raid you should not lose anything but your windows install

raid can fail for others such as mobo dying, end of raid array all data gone

if you run raid and keep data files on it you need your head read

raid 0 = windows and installs only

henry i find the more you clog up a windows hdd with kuk the slower windows runs
i dont like partitioning my windows drive

Yeah i know, but in my case I needed to capture video and a single drive is too slow so I needed 3, 1 for windows and 2 raided for capturing video. I can back up the files after I have captured them but need the real time performance initially.

 

[killadoob]

yea but thats fine

after you move the capture to some back up system

 

[hj2k_x]

Stop ignoring my hijack... ^^^^

 

[killadoob]

henry i find the more you clog up a windows hdd with kuk the slower windows runs
i dont like partitioning my windows drive

 

[hj2k_x]

henry i find the more you clog up a windows hdd with kuk the slower windows runs
i dont like partitioning my windows drive

So you wouldn't put anything on the 500GB except the OS and programs then?

 

[killadoob]

i would not use a 500gb for my windows install

i like keeping windows seperate and on its own should something go wrong

the more info on a hdd the slower windows xp runs i find

 

[hj2k_x]

i would not use a 500gb for my windows install

i like keeping windows seperate and on its own should something go wrong

the more info on a hdd the slower windows xp runs i find

I did not know that the 11 series came in smaller sizes...I cannot find any other than the 500GB ones...

 

[killadoob]

they may not come in other sizes

buy the 500gb and try it henry

worst that can happen is loading every 4 months to get windows running fast again

 

[hj2k_x]

they may not come in other sizes

buy the 500gb and try it henry

worst that can happen is loading every 4 months to get windows running fast again

Well I sure can't find them in smaller sizes!

 

[killadoob]

maybe they dont come in smaller sizes

i dont really take note anymore, out of the computer game

so im not 100% what size these drives come in

 

[hj2k_x]

maybe they dont come in smaller sizes

i dont really take note anymore, out of the computer game

so im not 100% what size these drives come in

lol@ being out of the computer game

 

[hj2k_x]

The 11 series Seagates come in lower capacities too you know.

You got any links to places in SA that have 11 series drives smaller than 500GB? I can't find any...

 

[feo]

You got any links to places in SA that have 11 series drives smaller than 500GB? I can't find any...

http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.j...0f43110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD&reqPage=Model

 

[hj2k_x]

http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.j...0f43110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD&reqPage=Model

Where you can get them in SA...

 

[feo]

Where you can get them in SA...

http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?products_id=8825
http://echocomputers.co.za/seagate-barracuda-720011-st3320613as-320gb-p-941.html

 

[hj2k_x]

http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?products_id=8825

Thanks

 

[feo]

Thanks

The description mentions 7200.10 but the fact that it has NCQ listed in the main header leads me to believe it's the 11 series version.

 

[hj2k_x]

The description mentions 7200.10 but the fact that it has NCQ listed in the main header leads me to believe it's the 11 series version.

Yeah, I see that. Confusing.

Wonder why there aren't more places that stock the smaller 11 series drives. Like Prophecy, Landmark or Take2...

 

[feo]

Yeah, I see that. Confusing.

Wonder why there aren't more places that stock the smaller 11 series drives. Like Prophecy, Landmark or Take2...

The 320GB is the only smaller version you get in the 11 series (sorry for giving the impression there were smaller drives like 250GB ) and yeah, I'm surprised more guys don't stock it.

BTW who are the official importers of Seagate products in SA? Anyone know?

 

[hj2k_x]

The 320GB is the only smaller version you get in the 11 series (sorry for giving the impression there were smaller drives like 250GB ) and yeah, I'm surprised more guys don't stock it.

Indeed. That seems to be the case. Wonder if there is any performance gain at all to be had from getting the 500 over the 320 if you are planning to use it a) for a RAID partition or b) as a single drive with only an OS on...