Maxtor vs. Western Digital Firewire hard drives? - Club CDFreaks

mshmd · 10-07-2003

What do you guys think of the Western Digital and Maxtor external (Firewire) hard drives?

Primary use would be to store WAV files.

mshmd · 10-07-2003

Also, is the difference between 2 mb cache and 8 mb cache going to be noticeable with the Firewire connection?

prodj88 · 13-07-2003

they are both really good companies. try to get the hard disk thats least expensive but also make sure it has a good rpm. (7200 is good). as for the cache, 8mb is awesome but i don't think you need it.

*Maelstrom* · 13-07-2003

8Mb cache HD on firewire is a waste off money
you aint going use that by a long way.

better go for an 5400rpm high capacity model then a 7200rpm model with less capacity.

just 480Mbit max so u dont need all the fancy 7200rpm and 8Mb cache thingies

prodj88 · 13-07-2003

well now 7200 cost around 5400 rpms so go with the 7200. use www.pricewatch.com to find the best deals!

MrSnake · 14-07-2003

I have 2 Maxtor 80GB drives, 2 & 8MB cache, no problems here, they work great.

AcuraTL · 16-07-2003

I am currently using a Maxtor 120GB 8MB cache in an external enclosure made by Bytecc with USB 2.0 and Firewre. I have been using firewire and it works great. I am running out of room so I am thinking about getting a 200GB external one. Let me know if you are interested in purchasing the Maxtor 120GB with the external enclosure. You can email me at sam_suen@csaa.com

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mshmd CD Freaks Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 150	Maxtor vs. Western Digital Firewire hard drives? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> What do you guys think of the Western Digital and Maxtor external (Firewire) hard drives? Primary use would be to store WAV files.

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prodj88 New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: uSA! Posts: 6	they are both really good companies. try to get the hard disk thats least expensive but also make sure it has a good rpm. (7200 is good). as for the cache, 8mb is awesome but i don't think you need it. __________________ holla back youngin'!

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Maelstrom CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Behind Enemy Lines Posts: 746	8Mb cache HD on firewire is a waste off money you aint going use that by a long way. better go for an 5400rpm high capacity model then a 7200rpm model with less capacity. just 480Mbit max so u dont need all the fancy 7200rpm and 8Mb cache thingies __________________ The sound of thousand warriors The fields of thousand battles Still, in our hearts we can hear the great hymn of Karelia.

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prodj88 New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: uSA! Posts: 6	well now 7200 cost around 5400 rpms so go with the 7200. use www.pricewatch.com to find the best deals! __________________ holla back youngin'!

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MrSnake CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 84	I have 2 Maxtor 80GB drives, 2 & 8MB cache, no problems here, they work great. __________________ Sony DRU-500A v1.0d Toshiba SD-M1302 v1006

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mshmd CD Freaks Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 150	Also, is the difference between 2 mb cache and 8 mb cache going to be noticeable with the Firewire connection?

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AcuraTL New on Forum Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6	I am currently using a Maxtor 120GB 8MB cache in an external enclosure made by Bytecc with USB 2.0 and Firewre. I have been using firewire and it works great. I am running out of room so I am thinking about getting a 200GB external one. Let me know if you are interested in purchasing the Maxtor 120GB with the external enclosure. You can email me at sam_suen@csaa.com

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