Hard Drive recommendations

[TomB]

I want to put in a secondary HD with the idea that I'll use it as my primary when I upgrade my CPU and Mainboard next spring.
Any recommendations as to a good drive that would grow into a new system would be?

I'd like to stay away from SCSI because my box is full already.

[Perce]

Go with the 2MB Cache 7200RPM HDDs, IBM, Western Digital, have used both, they work good, come in sizes for everyone's budget and the 2MB cache really helps /forum/smile.gif Most are ATA66(UDMA66) but they run well on UDMA33 controllers also /forum/smile.gif

[AndreBranco]

maxtor 10.20gb udma/33 7200rpm $129.95 at www.buy.com

[Stan]

Hi...

Any IBM 22Gxp (aka Titan II) will do. They all have 2Mb cache and spin @ 7200rpm.
They come in different sizes: 9.1Gb, 13.5Gb, 18Gb and 22Gb.
I have two 9.1Gb and they are FAST !

Stan

[Glytzhkof]

TomB: Listen to Stan! /forum/smile.gif. He is right, the new IBM disks are affordable, very fast and reliable. I have a Deskstar 22GXP 9,1GB (DJNA-370910 2MB cache, 7200RPM, DMA66), and as Stan says it is a really good disk.

[This message has been edited by Glytzhkof (edited 08-24-99).]

[krusty]

I have the 13 g IBM 7200 rpm & it is FAST!!

[ANTONIO E GUERRA]

iBM! At the end there only be one: IBM! The new Western Digitals are really manufactured using IBM technology. If you can get a good price, there is nothing better in the market. IBM's scsi hard drives are excellent too.

[Stan]

I am so happy to see that everyone agree that IBM is, without a doubt, the best HD manufacturer...

Stan

[jeffgordon24]

I got W.D. 18.0 ATA/66 7200Rpm with 2mb cache. I paid $220 from buy.com

I think buy.com sells them for around $225 but if you mention this url http://www.pc-beyond.com/hdrive.htm
on the pricematch form they'll pricematch it at $220. I ordered mine Friday during their free shipping offer for ground shipping and it was shipped yesterday and I got it today. They also sell the Promise controller cards for about $40.

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[Carl Uman]

IBM isn't the fastest in all the tests but they are always close to the top. I agree that IBM drives are the best bet and from what I have seen the prices on IBM drives are good. WD would be my second choice.

[welsh wizard]

fast isn't always best
the drives we fit that have the least come backs under warr.are
Seagate ( we haven't had one returned yet,)
Western digital ( 1 in last 10month s has been faulty during warr.) also if your on a budget and buy second hand check seriel numbers on their respective web site's you'll probably find drive will have warrs till 2001 if they are over 4 gig ( you could possibly buy duff one and send back for replacement under warr ( a dealer in Auckland goes round all the computer markets buying these makes and sending them back and getting replacements just costs him shipping cost for a new drive at about 20% of new price!
IBM are good but we have found them fussy with some mother boards, so if you go for one before you buy a new mobo check it out for any prob's with IBM drives first.

[Glytzhkof]

About IBM drives: if you buy an ATA66 drive and you haven't got a motherboard to handle it yet, make sure to download IBM's tool to disable the ATA66. This won't "happen on its own" you have to run a special program from a floppy.

[welsh wizard]

Thanks Glytzhkof, evidently I haven't been paying attention to IBM notices off late, I'll have to check through their notices to find file to download! thanks once again /forum/smile.gif

Thankyou once again for http link below it has proved very useful saved me going through all my files to find it in hard copy.
Have a nice day /forum/smile.gif /forum/wink.gif

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[Glytzhkof]

welsh wizard: Sorry I should have posted the link directly. You can find some tools for IBM hard drives here: http://www.storage.ibm.com/techsup/hddtech/welcome.htm .

Scroll down to where it says "IBMATA66 (version 1.21)". That is the tool you need.

[Gordon]

Check out Storage Review for the new HD speed demon, the new ATA/66 Seagate Barracuda.

Some early reports that I have read say that it is ALMOST as fast as the Seagate Cheetah, 10K rpm SCSI HD, w/the new Quantum KX Plus a close second. By the way, both drives have only 512K cache on them.

http://www.storagereview.com/news/news.html

[MDHerman]

Food for thought. I've received two defective 9.1 GB 7200 RPM Western Digital HDs in past 3 months. Third replacement is on its way, as no $$$ refunds. Go elsewhere, i.e., IBM, Seagate.
Read postings at WDC.Com for plenty of horror stories.