2nd Hard Drive...suggestions?

[sgw75]

Well, I think it's time to throw in a second Hard Drive in my puter. I'm definitely looking for something large (18-22GB). IDE definitely (unfortunately http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif Any suggestions for a reliable drive? Reasonable price too. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif Thanks.

[JimG]

Get a Western Digital 20 Gig HD . . . I think they're advertising for $199.
Maxtor is another brand I've never had a problem with. You might be able to get a similar drive for about $179.

[Stan]

Hi

Best HD around: IBM 22Gxp or 34Gxp, from 13.5Gb up to 34Gb, both series are 7200rpm and 2Mb cache.

Stan

[gmarsh1]

Check out EGGHEAD onsale.com, also can link there from CNET's shopper.com..
Best price and I've NEVER had a problem with Maxtor stuff.
This is an awesome price in my Opine!!
GeoR

27.2GB DIAMONDMAX PLUS HD-RETAIL BOX 7200RPM UDMA6
Price Per Unit $199.99
Manufacturer's Part Number ST0192720U
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Product Information
The DiamondMax Plus family is Maxtor's 7,200 RPM performance line of 3.5-inch hard disk drives, featuring Maxtor's enhanced ShockBlock head disk assembly as well as Maxtor's DualWave multi-processor controller for enhanced performance.
The DiamondMax Plus 6800 has capacities up to 27.3 GB, data transfer rates to/from the media up to 33.7 MB/sec and a seek time of < 9.0 ms. The DiamondMax 6800 employs Maxtor's unique DualWave multi-processor controller for a 10x boost in command speed. The DiamondMax Plus 5120 has capacities up to 20.4 GB, data transfer rates to/from the media up to 33 MB/sec and a seek time of < 9.0 ms. These drives are exceptionally well suited for high-end digital video and publishing systems which demand maximum capacity and performance from a hard drive.

Specifications
Manufacturer Maxtor
Type Device Kitted Drive
Form Factor 3.5 LP Internal
Internal/External Internal
Formatted Capacity 27.2 GB
Drive Interfaces Ultra EIDE (UDMA/66)
Drive Connector Type 40-pin IDE/EIDE Internal
Average Seek Time 9ms
RPMs 7200
Cache Memory 2 MB
Number of Drives Included 1
Individual Drive Capacity 27.2 GB
Number of Bays Internal Device
Controller Type Controller Not Included
Controller Bus/Interface Type Controller Not Included
Controller Connector Type Controller Not Included
Does Controller Support RAID? Controller Not Included
Number Of Drives Supported By Controller Controller Not Included
Max Internal Transfer Rate 27.8 MBps
Reliability
Software Included Max-Blast
Certifications
Power PC Supplied
Misc Features 3-Year Warranty, Toll-Free Technical Support
Additional Expandability None
Max External Transfer Rate 66.7 MBps
Bezel Color

[Hellhound]

I too have a Maxtor harddrive (18)gig. 100% happy with it..They say the dino may roam the earth again before it gest a bad sector on the drive.Tiger direct says its almost as fast as a scsi drive and way cheaper...it also is dma66 compatable too...I think its a great deal

[sgw75]

Very cool. I think I'll give Maxtor a shot. Thanks. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif