2TB for MEDE8ER

[Stevie G]

Hi Guys

I am looking for a 2TB Sata drive. Does the follwoing make a difference:

1) WD or Seagate or Samsung?
2) 16mb, 32mb or 64mb cache?
3) 5400rpm, 5900rpm, 7200rpm?
4) Platters size?

What kind of drive is needed basically for streaming. Where in RSA, specifically in cape town can i find a 2TB drive under R1300?

Your input and help will be much appreciated guys

 

[xrapidx]

Samsung 2000GB 5400RPM 32MB SATA is R999 excl vat at Sahara - I think they let anyone shop there these days.

 

[LazyLion]

According to the Mede8er forums... any drive will do... in fact... lower spec drives are preferred since they don't get as hot.

5400 rpm is fine... even for the HD transfer.

 

[Stevie G]

Samsung 2000GB 5400RPM 32MB SATA is R999 excl vat at Sahara - I think they let anyone shop there these days.

What model is that of Samsung and does it have 32mb cache.
Don't think the rpm makes a difference, but i think the cache make a difference as its buffering i i'm correct

 

[xrapidx]

What model is that of Samsung and does it have 32mb cache.
Don't think the rpm makes a difference, but i think the cache make a difference as its buffering i i'm correct

I think the 32MB after the 5400RPM in the description I posted is indicative of what cache it has

Not sure of the actual model nr - just posting the email description

 

[Stevie G]

Sorry dude for being a twit. did not read properly. Ok now who in Cape Town can i ask to buy the 2TB Samsung drive before end of this coming Thursday. I would really appreciate it guys. It would complete my Multimedia set with having it with my Mede8er

Keeping thumbs

 

[marine1]

Samsung 2000GB 5400RPM 32MB SATA is R999 excl vat at Sahara - I think they let anyone shop there these days.

Wow good price

 

[Conradl]

Cache will not make a difference, although I don't think you get less than 16MB on a 2TB disk....