My plan is to run XP from a new 36GB Raptor, I know that's the fastest way to boot and run from my reading. I'm currently using PATA/100 drives for XP and storage so how much improvement should I see in boot times and just overall windows usage? The OS is on the primary IDE with another storage drive on the primary IDE as a slave. The secondary IDE is loaded with two DVD drives.
Another question, my mobo has two SATA channels but they are both 1.5 Gbs not the faster 3.0's. Will there be much benefit to using a raptor here for the OS versus a larger SATA drive with the OS on the first partition? I would hope to see several seconds shaved off boot times but if not I may go with a larger SATA 3.0 ( for future use as well ) running at 1.5 Gbs as limited on the mobo.
No plans to upgrade the mobo, as I will be building a new rig in the coming year.
Any other tips or suggestions for fast boot times and windows usage is much appreciated.
JB
Another question, my mobo has two SATA channels but they are both 1.5 Gbs not the faster 3.0's. Will there be much benefit to using a raptor here for the OS versus a larger SATA drive with the OS on the first partition? I would hope to see several seconds shaved off boot times but if not I may go with a larger SATA 3.0 ( for future use as well ) running at 1.5 Gbs as limited on the mobo.
No plans to upgrade the mobo, as I will be building a new rig in the coming year.
Any other tips or suggestions for fast boot times and windows usage is much appreciated.
JB
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