Western Digital 200GB $180

[kelly]

Why even mess around with those Puny 80 Gig Drives?    

Western Digital SE 200GB EIDE 7200 rpm for $180 after rebate

http://dealmac.com/articles/49306.html

http://dealmac.com/sections/storage.html

[hingyfan]

Is that extra card a hassle?
It says the rebate purchase time goes to 4/4.

[kelly]

hingyfan. You know I was joking.  

I think unless someone is doing Pro Video work or something it's overkill.

Most people would be happy with the 80 or 120 Gig Drives.

What extra Card?

An IDE Controller?

[hingyfan]

You should know by now i'm not most people.
The ad says it comes with this:
"Free Ultra ATA Controller Card"
I have no idea what all this is about but i do know it's the same price i was looking at to get the retail version of the 120.
Also, is this a new product, and therefore would be revision 2.
Most people may not be intrigued by idea of having a digital juke box full of aif, not mp3, files. I'd say in that direction, 200g is a good start.

[kelly]

That Controller is like any PCI Card.  

Just plug it into a PCI Slot. No big deal.

I don't think that Promise Controller will work with a mac though.

You should call and ask them.

You might need to buy your own.

Something like these.

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm...tem=SIISCMP4A12

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm...99&Item=STITHDM

[hingyfan]

boo!