Re: Expanding IDE drive set

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:50:10 GMT, z-man <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Hi all,

All my 4 IDE drive channels are in use:
- 1 DVD-RW
- 1 CD
- 1 HD for GNU/Linux (160GB)
- 1 HD for Win-dose (120GB)
Now I need to expand such a configuration with at least 2 HDs:
- 1 HD for multimedia contents: sound and video recordings (fast RW and
capable memory, say 150/200GB);
- 1 HD for GNU/Linux backup: scheduled (automatic) backup unit (160GB);
- (further possible future requirements).

As I have no field experience that could let me make the right choice
(extended IDE card + internal drives? external storage units?), I'd like
to hear your wise opinion.

Put the backup hard drive into a usb2 case. It'll be slower, but you won't
risk losing everything if your power supply goes unregulated.

You could combine the windoze and linux to one hard drive; would save
you the money for a new controller but cost you the price of a new HD.
Figure $90 for a 320G drive minus the controller cost which would have been
around $25.

If you haven't bought the multimedia HD, you should consider getting it in
SATA form and buyng a SATA controller card (and forget previous idea).
.