Subject: Re: Other qubes, raqs (actually, hard drive question)
To: Carsten Pache <newsabo@gmx.info>
From: Pete Rushmere <pete@rushmere.org>
List: port-cobalt
Date: 06/24/2004 15:16:21
Hi,

         Currently running a Qube2 with a 2.5" 10Gig IDE drive for the 
operating system and 2x 160Gig IDE drives for storage on a Promise Ultra100 
TX2 PCI card. Both the 160's are 7200rpm units...

Kind Regards,
Pete.

At 15:10 24/06/2004, Carsten Pache wrote:
> > I have a Qube2 and was wondering about hard disks. The thing currently
> > in there is unbranded and largely unlabelled, so what should I look for
> > when getting a new disk?
> >
> > I figure that lower-RPM drives like 5400 as opposed to the 7200 and
> > 10000 will be quieter and consume less power.
> >
> > Any other suggestions?
>
>As much as I remember, any standard IDE-drive will do. See also
>http://www.shon.org/qube/ as this guy installed two disks into his Qube II.
>
>Currently Samsung drives are assessed to be both quiet and cool.
>
>Regards
>Carsten