Just ordered some memory from crucial
04-16-2001, 09:51 AM
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Just ordered some memory from crucial
two 128MB, unbuffered, non EEC, 168pin DIMM
whoohooo no more lockups lol... Next i'll be looking for a secondary hard drive.... questions on that
What size hard drive? 13.6 7200rpm? my current is a 13.6 5400rpm drive...
which one should be the main hard drive? the faster one? I'd use the secondary for photoshop and other misc programs that I dont normally use that are just taking up space
how much does a HD usually run? Does it have to be matched to my system?
thanks guys!!! no more lockups and slow programs for me!
whoohooo no more lockups lol... Next i'll be looking for a secondary hard drive.... questions on that
What size hard drive? 13.6 7200rpm? my current is a 13.6 5400rpm drive...
which one should be the main hard drive? the faster one? I'd use the secondary for photoshop and other misc programs that I dont normally use that are just taking up space
how much does a HD usually run? Does it have to be matched to my system?
thanks guys!!! no more lockups and slow programs for me!
04-16-2001, 09:58 AM
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Drives are cheap. Tell us your budget.
Here is a 30GB 7200 RPM Maxtor. I have a 23GB 7200 RPM Maxtor and it has been a good drive. In the past I had a hard time recommending Maxtor, but they have turned around, I hear.
Otherwise, the fastest drive should be your primary, as the operating system runs on that.<ul><li><a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11008747&m=488&cat=511&scat=512">Best Buy 30 GB Maxtor</a></li></ul>
Otherwise, the fastest drive should be your primary, as the operating system runs on that.<ul><li><a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11008747&m=488&cat=511&scat=512">Best Buy 30 GB Maxtor</a></li></ul>
04-16-2001, 09:59 AM
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Also, do you know if your HD controller supports ATA/33 ATA/66 or ATA/100?
These are transfer rates between the computer bus and hard drive and the higher numbers make a big difference.
Just to confuse things a little.
Just to confuse things a little.
04-16-2001, 10:35 AM
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Re: Crucial are some of the best memories. Very good for overclocking your PC...
Regarding hd's, ATA66/100 also require a special hd cable. You can tell if your HD is setup for ATA66/100 by the BIOS bootup msg'ing indicating UDMA4/5 mode for the drives.
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I got a 7200rpm 20 GB Quantum HD with ATA/66 card here about a year ago for less than $200....
It's my secondary, since I didn't want to rebuild the OS etc. It's used exclusively for digital editing, and I defrag it frequently. No problems to report.<ul><li><a href="http://www.dirtcheapdrives.com">http://www.dirtcheapdrives.com</a</li></ul>
