Seagate 4.3gb Scsi HDD Model ST 15230 WC SCA 80 pin Hi, I am planning to buy this small size of disk as I have heard that to run windows HDD runs continuesly and I want my existing HDD drive not to die soon. I will install winXPH on it. is it worth using for windows? If yes then what are the things I will need to run this SCSI drive? Which adaptors or wires. Will I b able to connect it with my computer? ...bla bla bla...... Ne thing u can understand. I am using P4 Dell 1.8GHz.
You'll need a SCSI controller card, as well as a 50-pin to 80-pin adapter or 68-pin to 80-pin adapter. 80-pin SCSI drives are made with hot-swapping in mind, if I remember correctly. I'm not sure where you've gotten the idea that constant use will prematurely kill your hard drive (it will die eventually, but shouldn't worry unless you only upgrade every 15 years), but it's untrue.
I Suggest installing TinyXP on the drive, solely because of it's limited space. As for SCSI, I think Big B just about summed it up.
I read it somewhere, I forgot in which thread, in which form but I just remember the thoughts. but what if i put a small disk just for windows. Will I get some better speed?
