New WD Raptor Help

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: jondl

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: jondl
I've had experience with this board and read elsewhere that SATA 1 and 2 are unlocked on that board. So if you're overclocking, there is a chance that you overclocked your raptor and its busted. SATA 3 and 4 do work with overclocked systems. And i would also like to say that i have never had to use my SATA driver diskette to install winxp. In fact, i just reformatted last night.

Question: I'm about to go out and get 2x36gb raptors and am wondering if the DFI Ultra-D motherboards have this same problem? I currently already have 2 SATA drives installed and it would be great to know if i would be running into any problems at all.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43033 <-------------Read up on your board..

Why are you getting 2 36gb raptors?

Should i be getting a 74gb raptor? Honestly, i just saw the deal and am considering it without any research. I do remember a 74gb raptor being faster than 2x36gb in raid0. Any suggestions?

Well that depends on the deal. If it's a great price, then go for it.
I have a 74gb raptor, and if I could do it over again, I'd pass and get something bigger instead.

 

[jondl]

Fry's currently has it going for 89.99-30 rebate. I'm in the bay area so +tax is around $70 a drive. I currently have the diamond max 10 300gb HD running on my OS btw.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: jondl
Fry's currently has it going for 89.99-30 rebate. I'm in the bay area so +tax is around $70 a drive. I currently have the diamond max 10 300gb HD running on my OS btw.

That is a pretty good deal, but why 2 if you already have 300gb? You could move windows to
the Raptor, and you might notice a speed difference. Be sure and download hdtach, and run it now, and then again after you've made the switch. Be sure and post back with the results.

 

[jondl]

To run them in a raid0 configuration... but it seems that 1 74gb raptor will be the better choice. AHH decisions decisions.

btw did the op figure out what was up with his drive?