[vdr] Re: OT: 149 GB Maxtor disks.

[Carsten Koch <Carsten.Koch@icem.de>]

Emil Naepflein wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 14 Oct 2001 16:38:30 +0200, Carsten Koch <Carsten.Koch@icem.de>
> wrote:
> 
> > Sorry for being slightly off-topic - this would be a great disk
> > for my VDR PC! Low noise (5400 rpm), high capacity, good performance.
> 
> Do you already have a board with 4 IDE channels?

Sort of. I have a board with 2 IDE channels plus an extra IDE
controller PCI card.


> I have currently 7 80 GB Maxtors in use and that is more than enough
> space for the next few months. :)

Doesn't that produce a lot of noise and consume a lot of power?


> You can get the 80 GB models very cheap (5 DM/GB) currently. It will
> take some time until this disk reaches this price.

No, it will initially cost 5 DM/GB - including a "free" ATA 133
controller. See http://www.vv-computer.de

Carsten.