05-10-2006, 03:56 AM
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Review of new 750GB Seagate Hard Drive
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05-10-2006, 04:46 AM
I wonder if it works in the G5 towers.
Apple has a messed up implementation of the SATA Controller chip. BGnR Thanks for the link Harbourmaster!
05-10-2006, 04:49 AM
they learned how to do it when they effed up the rev 1 B&Ws.
05-10-2006, 05:27 AM
>>Apple has a messed up implementation of the SATA Controller chip.
How so? I know that a few SATA II drives don't work but i suspect that there are as many problems on the pc side with SATA I cards. Or am I making things up?
05-10-2006, 06:08 AM
(fwiw) There are ways of making things work in a G5 other than relying on the SATA controller that came with the machine. I mention this as the 500GB drive I bought recently (which was rumored to be bound for trouble) is humming along fine thanks to my Firmtek/Seritek controller.
05-10-2006, 09:46 AM
Looks perfect for video, as in MythTV or the upcoming ReplayTV software solution.
HDTV takes gobs of space, so now that problem is solved.
05-10-2006, 12:29 PM
I just picked up a couple of the 320GB drives in this same series (7200.10) - 600GB (formatted) for less than $250. OWC has the 750GB (680GB formatted) drives for about twice that right now...
05-10-2006, 01:54 PM
Better yet, find one of those 160GB for $50AR deals that pop up so often, and you'll get 1.5TB formatted for about the same price! ...and TEN drives.
My point being, the extra cost per GB of a huge drive is worth it to some users. |
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