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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: melott on November 06, 2005, 04:36:13 PM
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I'm wondering why so many ppl seem to want these
large HD's (20, 30, 80 gig).
I understand it on the PC with all the bloated
software but not on the Amiga unless you're doing Video.
I have a 3.2 gig as my main (internal) drive and a 9 gig
external (less than 25% full) for data backup (files are
in compressed form).
The only reason I have the external drive is I lost all
my data (files) a few years ago because I didn't have a
second 'backup' drive. Any drive under 4 gigs would serve
quite well for this.
Unless you are running OS 3.5 or 3.9, it is a hassle
to get these larger than 4 gig drives working.
My question is ...."Why do you want to"
I have almost every piece of software I own on the external
drive and still have a 'TON' of room.
Just curious :-)
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4gigs? I only have a 800mb seagate drive connected to my A1200. :-D
Most I ever used was a 1.4gig quantum harddrive.
I think the reason why most people use larger hard drives is to store music, movies, or maybe large amount of picture files? Even then, I have a heck of a time filling up my PC with music since I have all the ones I listen to, and barely fills up 1.2gigs. :-)
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I didn't want a large HD - I wanted a fast one. Try finding a 7200 RPM or 5400 RPM 4Gb harddrive. The smallest they make now is 40 Gb, so that's what I got. Everything I've got - including 1Gb of digital music - fits in 4Gb.
If I switch to Compact Flash, I'll just get a couple 4Gb ones. (but by that time, the minimum might be 40Gb ;-) )
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I have a 120GB HD in my A4000, and a 40GB in my A1200. If they made new cheap drives with low capacities then I could use a 8GB in the A1200 and a 20GB in the A4000. But, using an old drive is a liability and usually not cost effective.
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@Mr_500
I'm using a Quantum FireBall 3.2 gig 7200 rpm 50 pin SCSI.
Its a fast drive, under 4 gigs and very Amiga friendly.
IMHO the best drive ever made (for Amiga).
And they're usually cheap on EBay (around $10.00 or $15.00).
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I was talking about 2.5" IDE. If I could find a 4Gb 7200 RPM 2.5" IDE HD for $10 to $15, I'd jump on it faster than a greased pig shot out of a cannon.
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Well, Like you saw, it's the *data* that takes the space. I got by with a 40mB HD on my Amiga for years. Heck, I even used a RAD: disk without a HD at all. Even now, it only has a 500mB internal and a 1 gig external, practically empty most of the time.
But if I put my data over there, I could probably fill up most of a 100GB drive. Music files, old radio shows in mp3, pictures, animations, video captures, all those scanned in Amiga magazines :-) saved web pages... it builds up quickly. Now, I could (and do) keep that stuff on CDR, but it's no substitute to having it all accessible in one place.
Jim
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and why not? and if you want FASTER hdds, then buy the largest you can get, because it has higher data density and its gotta be faster.
I could think of several reasons why people want more and more HDDs and bandwidth like: dms(or adf), iso, ipf, avi, mp3.
BTW, Amiga fans are the only ones that really know how to appreciate HDD space because of 'FDD only' A500..
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I'm wondering why so many ppl seem to want these
large HD's (20, 30, 80 gig).
I understand it on the PC with all the bloated
software but not on the Amiga unless you're doing Video.
Well, you said it: video.
My Pegasos II has 120GB + 200GB (total 98% used), and Pegasos I 80GB + 400GB + 400GB (total 23% used).
Another use for the large HDD: backups. Using HDD for backups is great, as the speed is much better than any tape or other methods. Also HDDs are so cheap now it actually is cheaper in total.