Where to put the files on pc

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I am setting up a computer for music only. I have a brand new IBM 7200 40G drive. My question is this: Should I partition the drive and put system and application files on one partition and the audio files on the other? I also have an older harddrive and I was wondering if I should use both harddrives and use the IBM for audio apps and files?

Any info would be appreciated.
 
I don't know of any real advantage to a partition. The best setup is 2 drives- one for apps and OS and another (fast drive) for audio files only.
 
Roadkill is on the money.
Partitioning it won't improve performance, but two disks definately will.
 
Partitioning will definitely help the performance, but probably not for recording, and not as much as having the second physical drive.

Just make sure you use the old drive for apps and the new one for audio (plus, then you don't have to hassle with moving the O/S to the new drive).
 
Okay, then what's the best conection you guys think ?


master IDE : HD1 --> CDROM
secondary IDE : HD2 --> CDRW

OR

master IDE : HD1-->HD2
secondary IDE : CDROM-->CDRW

(*master --> slave order)

Or any sugestions ?
 
James Argo said:
master IDE : HD1 --> CDROM
secondary IDE : HD2 --> CDRW
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That's the best config. If HD2 was your audio drive you would proabably want to switch the CDRW and CD since the idea is to not have 2 drives in use at the same time on the same IDE controller.

Do it like this:

IDE1- OSDrive- CDRW
IDE2- AudioDrive-CDROM
 
Yup - the top one

1) You want the audio drive on it's own IDE controller

and

2) You want the CD-Roms to be slaves (even though they won't be accessed during recording)

And like Tex says, you'll probably want the RW on the first controller.
 
Thank's Tex & Sean, since I've got my IDE cable very short, it's abit difficult to make that cennection in my CPU case. But if it's worth, then I'll go buy some new longer cable. :D Thank's.

PS. I'd rather use CDRW to write only, and leaving CDROM to read. This can save my CDRW life time longer...;)

Once again, thank's both of you...
 
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