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to: Randy H
from: Ned F. Reiter
date: 2003-02-14 06:27:04
subject: Re: Hard drive suggestions

From: "Ned F. Reiter" 

Randy,

"Randy H"  wrote in message
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> Odd--XP supports the HPT370 out of the box. Check Highpoint's website?
> (http://www.highpoint-tech.com)

Oops, I never thought to check that, thanks.  I am continually amazed at
how much hardware XP supports.

> IMO, ATA133 will only make a difference if you get the WD drives with the
8
> MB
> caches-otherwise, it's a wash. You'll be damn lucky to saturate the ATA66
> bus.

Ok, good advice.  I won't worry too much about it then.

> Got Partition Magic v8?

Yep, been using PM since OS/2 days.

Thanks,

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