OS Lifer Oct 11, 1999 15,581 1 76 Nov 19, 2000 #1 I have a hacked fasttrack that I'd like to use as just an IDE controller, is it better to leave it as it, or convert it back to an ultra 66?
I have a hacked fasttrack that I'd like to use as just an IDE controller, is it better to leave it as it, or convert it back to an ultra 66?
M Methodical Member Oct 16, 1999 66 0 0 Nov 19, 2000 #2 I think it would perform faster as an ultra66. I believe its because the fastrak runs in raid internally, wether you tell it or not.. so it introduces lag in the seek times.
I think it would perform faster as an ultra66. I believe its because the fastrak runs in raid internally, wether you tell it or not.. so it introduces lag in the seek times.
B Budman Lifer Oct 9, 1999 10,980 0 0 Nov 19, 2000 #3 Sell it & buy yourself an ata100 version. they are very cheap now.
OS Lifer Oct 11, 1999 15,581 1 76 Nov 19, 2000 #4 ^ none of my drives are ata/100 so I don't think I need that feature, especially since that means I have to wait to get one.
^ none of my drives are ata/100 so I don't think I need that feature, especially since that means I have to wait to get one.