[mythtv-users] harddrive suggestions?

Tue Aug 26 02:32:42 EDT 2003

For performance, I say that the WD 7200RPM 8MB cache drives ROCK!  I use 
a client-server setup for myth with 2x80GB and 1x120GB.  With a RAID-0 
accross the first 72GB on each, the performance of these drives really 
shows.  I get in excess of 125MB/s total bandwith and this machine 
really does use it all (not just running myth by a longshot, but I still 
use full quality DVD streams).

It might just be me, but the 80GB drives each seem to be a little faster 
than the 120GB ones.  There really is no contest performance-wise if you 
compare these to the Maxtor DiamondMax 40GB 7200RPM ATA133 drive (only 
non-WDD I have at the moment).

Also, I've never really had any problems with heat.  Many of the heat 
problems mentioned might be from innadequate case cooling.  I always 
take special care to make sure my cases are very open for airflow and 
generally purchase them a little bigger than absolutely needed for that 
reason.  I try to run a case fan directly in front of the three drives 
just in case, anyhow though.  They are stacked on top of each other in 
the case with about an eighth inch high gap and the case fan mounted 
directly in front.

Keith C wrote:
> Not that I want to spam this list with hardware deals, but I picked up
> two drives at circuit city this week : WD Caviar 120 GB 7200 RPM 8MB
> Cache - $129 with 2 x $30 rebates to get the price to $69.  Thought that
> might be interesting to the space hogs we all are.  I watch dealpc.com's
> storage section for stuff like this.
> 
> Keith C
> 
> On Mon, 2003-08-25 at 18:20, and wrote:
> 
>>how about a drive like this one
>>http://www.target-sale.com/tusa/items/hdide/i02827.html
>>it's a maxtor 120gb and 5400rpm for 82$, so around 60¢ a gb
>>
>>anders
>>
>>On Monday, August 25, 2003, at 03:40 PM, mediaserver wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Why not just go for a slower speed, higher drive volume drive?  Maxtor
>>>offers a 5400rpm, 300GB drive right now for less than a buck a 
>>>megabyte.
>>>Even at 5400 rpm you're going to have plenty of throughput for watching
>>>videos and listening to music.   Now if you were going to be building a
>>>multiple streaming server, well then you might benefit from the higher
>>>rotational speed and increase in data coming off of the disk.
>>>
>>>'Pulley
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
>>>[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of and
>>>Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 6:22 PM
>>>To: Discussion about mythtv
>>>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] harddrive suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>>The drive is almost the same as the one I have just ruined...120gb
>>>maxtor diamondmax plus9 (8mb cache) and I think it's a great value and
>>>very quite even if it is really hot. The drive cooler might solve and
>>>I'll certainly get one when I get my replacement drive
>>>
>>>anders
>>>
>>>On Monday, August 25, 2003, at 02:26 PM, mark.carline wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hmmmm..
>>>>
>>>>Main problem is that all these hard drives need FANS !
>>>>
>>>>I would love my hard disk recorder to make no sound at all.
>>>>
>>>>I am looking at getting one of these hard drives:
>>>>
>>>>http://web6.scan.co.uk/Products/Info.asp?WPID=46537
>>>>or:
>>>>http://web6.scan.co.uk/Products/Info.asp?WPID=44375
>>>>
>>>>With one of these hard drives cases:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.quietpc.com/uk/harddrive.php
>>>>
>>>>Not sure if this will overheat though????
>>>>
>>>>Mark.Carline at btinternet.com
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
>>>>[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of and
>>>>Sent: 25 August 2003 22:15
>>>>To: Discussion about mythtv
>>>>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] harddrive suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>They all require a 5 inch bay and I only have an 3 inch bay
>>>>available....
>>>>
>>>>Have anyone seen/used/heard anything about one that sits directly on
>>>>top of the drive?
>>>>
>>>>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-
>>>>details.asp?EdpNo=561084
>>>>or
>>>>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-
>>>>details.asp?EdpNo=561082
>>>>
>>>>rgds
>>>>anders
>>>>
>>>>On Monday, August 25, 2003, at 12:32 PM, Dane Kantner wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>do you have a link to this cooler?
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.casecooler.com/ulhardrivcoo.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.casecooler.com/blaculhardri.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.thetechzone.com/reviews/cooler/ultimate_hd_cooler/
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.trianglecables.com/ulhardrivcoo.html
>>>>>
>>>>>There are a lot of sites selling them.  Also, I've seen them at the
>>>>>local
>>>>>CompUSA and Microcenter....
>>>>>-dane
>>>>>
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