Peabody wrote:

>My new computer, with XP MCE2005 installed, came with a 200 GB hard
>drive, which is a 7200 rpm Western Digital with a 2 MB cache, and
>the head movements are fairly noisy.
>
>I'll be transferring a relatively new 80 GB drive from my old 98SE
>computer into the new case. It's also a 7200 rpm W.D., but has an 8
>MB cache and is a lot less noisy.
>
>Well, I'm thinking I really ought to use the little drive as my main
>drive, and leave the big drive for video capture and format
>conversion. My C partition is only going to be about 25 GB in
>either case, and that's the only partition I will back up on a
>regular basis. So it would look like this:
>
>80 GB Drive:
>
>C: 25 GB for O/S and applications, but not major data stuff.
>D: 51 GB for major data items - pictures, videos, music
>R: 4 GB hidden recovery partition
>
>200 GB Drive:
>
>X: 200 GB for video capture and processing, and other things
> where using a second physical drive prevents thrashing
>
>Does this make sense? In case it matters, I am not a gamer, but do
>a lot with video.
>
>It just seems to me that the little drive might actually be faster,
>and I know it will be more quiet.
>
>
>
>
You are probably right, but I suggest getting the exact model number for
each drive, then looking up their specs at wdc.com or storagereview.com.

Also, if possible, stick the two HDs on separate buses to maximize
performance. {Won't matter with most Winduhs apps, but may with
video editing.}

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Cheers, Bob