Hard Drive Questions

[LesPaulGuy]

Hi guys,

I'm making a list of parts to build a computer to set up a home recording studio. I already picked out a 120GB SSD to put my applications and OS on, but I could use help picking out a secondary HDD.

I already have an external HDD that is 1 TB, so that's why I'm shopping for a 500GB HDD.

Can you please help me to determine the difference of these two hard drives?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...36-795^22-136-795-TS,22-136-697^22-136-697-TS


If I understand this correctly, the one on the left is SATA III and the right is SATA II.

So which is better?
SATA III 6.0Gb/s with 32mb cache
SATA II 3.0Gb/s with 64mb cache

I think I read somewhere that SATA III will work better with SSD, I'm not sure though.

Since I am going to use this HDD for primarily storage anyways, does it really matter what specs it has?

Thanks!!

- LesPaulGuy

 

[MindoverMaster]

Don't get the SATA 3 HDD. You will not gain any speed with it. However, for SSD, SATA 3 is beneficial, but comes at a higher price.

For storage, it does notmatter what drive you get. The only reason you would need something like a WD "Black" drive if you are going to run any applications on it. Which sounds like not.

This should be a good choice at $44: Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

 

[LesPaulGuy]

Well since I am for sure getting a SSD, should I get the SATA III then?

My applications on the SSD will be writing data to the HDD, so if it's SATA III connection, would it be beneficial then?

 

[MindoverMaster]

With an SATA3 SSD, yes. You will benefit more than from a SATA2 SSD.

 

[LesPaulGuy]

Ah, Thank you for clarifying. Rep to you sir.

 

[4P_Bulldozer]

Hi guys, ... to set up a home recording studio. ... could use help picking out a secondary HDD.

I already have an external HDD that is 1 TB, so that's why I'm shopping for a 500GB HDD.

Can you please help me to determine the difference of these two hard drives? If I understand this correctly, the one on the left is SATA III and the right is SATA II.

So which is better? SATA III 6.0Gb/s with 32mb cache or SATA II 3.0Gb/s with 64mb cache

I think I read somewhere that SATA III will work better with SSD, I'm not sure though. Since I am going to use this HDD for primarily storage anyways, does it really matter what specs it has? Thanks!!

- LesPaulGuy

Will you be recording audio or video, if audio do you really need a new drive (today), if video I would recommend another 1TB Drive for the extra $40.

The Drive on the right is a 3Gb/s RE4 Drive, not what you need (to pay extra for).

> does it really matter what specs it has?
For video, yes. You don't want studdering or slow access.