I am running Ultimate on a Pentium D w/2meg and Ready Boost with a Seagate
7200 16 MB Cache on an Intel ICH7R/DH SATA Raid controller. I'm only using
one disk and the original with the machine was a 150 type 1. I just updated
the software for the controller to 8.6.

I'm about to replace the hard drive with a WD 7200 with 32MB cache and
wanted to ask the group for some advice. I am going to presume the
controller on the MB will only run 150. Does it pay to stay with what I've
got and run the 32MB cache drive alone, or - run it in RAID or invest in a
300 SATA card. I'd like to maximize performance yet not spend a fortune.
All thought and help appreciated.

It depends on a number of factors as whether you would *actually see* any
performance boost using 300 sata controler.
Same applies to using a raid card and raid setup
For starters you should ensure your PC has at least 2gb ram, any less and
your looking in the wrong place for a performance boost



"Wonderman" wrote in message
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I am running Ultimate on a Pentium D w/2meg and Ready Boost with a Seagate
7200 16 MB Cache on an Intel ICH7R/DH SATA Raid controller. I'm only
using one disk and the original with the machine was a 150 type 1. I just
updated the software for the controller to 8.6.

I'm about to replace the hard drive with a WD 7200 with 32MB cache and
wanted to ask the group for some advice. I am going to presume the
controller on the MB will only run 150. Does it pay to stay with what
I've got and run the 32MB cache drive alone, or - run it in RAID or invest
in a 300 SATA card. I'd like to maximize performance yet not spend a
fortune. All thought and help appreciated.

Yes, running 2 gig. My board has built in RAID. Is there a program that
will tell me if its running 150 or 300 ?


"DL" address@invalid wrote in message
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It depends on a number of factors as whether you would *actually see* any
performance boost using 300 sata controler.
Same applies to using a raid card and raid setup
For starters you should ensure your PC has at least 2gb ram, any less and
your looking in the wrong place for a performance boost



"Wonderman" wrote in message
...
I am running Ultimate on a Pentium D w/2meg and Ready Boost with a Seagate
7200 16 MB Cache on an Intel ICH7R/DH SATA Raid controller. I'm only
using one disk and the original with the machine was a 150 type 1. I just
updated the software for the controller to 8.6.

I'm about to replace the hard drive with a WD 7200 with 32MB cache and
wanted to ask the group for some advice. I am going to presume the
controller on the MB will only run 150. Does it pay to stay with what
I've got and run the 32MB cache drive alone, or - run it in RAID or
invest in a 300 SATA card. I'd like to maximize performance yet not
spend a fortune. All thought and help appreciated.

The details of your specific mobo, from their site, or the mobo manual, will
tell you whether its 150 or 300

"Wonderman" wrote in message
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Yes, running 2 gig. My board has built in RAID. Is there a program that
will tell me if its running 150 or 300 ?


"DL" address@invalid wrote in message
...
It depends on a number of factors as whether you would *actually see* any
performance boost using 300 sata controler.
Same applies to using a raid card and raid setup
For starters you should ensure your PC has at least 2gb ram, any less and
your looking in the wrong place for a performance boost



"Wonderman" wrote in message
...
I am running Ultimate on a Pentium D w/2meg and Ready Boost with a
Seagate 7200 16 MB Cache on an Intel ICH7R/DH SATA Raid controller. I'm
only using one disk and the original with the machine was a 150 type 1.
I just updated the software for the controller to 8.6.

I'm about to replace the hard drive with a WD 7200 with 32MB cache and
wanted to ask the group for some advice. I am going to presume the
controller on the MB will only run 150. Does it pay to stay with what
I've got and run the 32MB cache drive alone, or - run it in RAID or
invest in a 300 SATA card. I'd like to maximize performance yet not
spend a fortune. All thought and help appreciated.

Thanks, yes I checked. Its one of the last Sony desktops and they don't
say... No where to be found.


"DL" address@invalid wrote in message
...
The details of your specific mobo, from their site, or the mobo manual,
will tell you whether its 150 or 300

"Wonderman" wrote in message
...
Yes, running 2 gig. My board has built in RAID. Is there a program that
will tell me if its running 150 or 300 ?


"DL" address@invalid wrote in message
...
It depends on a number of factors as whether you would *actually see*
any performance boost using 300 sata controler.
Same applies to using a raid card and raid setup
For starters you should ensure your PC has at least 2gb ram, any less
and your looking in the wrong place for a performance boost



"Wonderman" wrote in message
...
I am running Ultimate on a Pentium D w/2meg and Ready Boost with a
Seagate 7200 16 MB Cache on an Intel ICH7R/DH SATA Raid controller.
I'm only using one disk and the original with the machine was a 150 type
1. I just updated the software for the controller to 8.6.

I'm about to replace the hard drive with a WD 7200 with 32MB cache and
wanted to ask the group for some advice. I am going to presume the
controller on the MB will only run 150. Does it pay to stay with what
I've got and run the 32MB cache drive alone, or - run it in RAID or
invest in a 300 SATA card. I'd like to maximize performance yet not
spend a fortune. All thought and help appreciated.