Re: [cobalt-users] Qube3 - Speed Increase

[Sonny Taite <sonny@xxxxxxxxx>]

The test Qube3 was a business edition with 1 x HDD.

The only test I did was replacing the single drive, and using the original
ide cable.

I agree that the heat generated by a 7200rpm drive is more, but the only
other source of heat in the unit is the cpu, and at 450mhz - it is not
exactly pumping it out.

If I thought I would be running in this configuration, or in fact with 2
7200rpm drives, I would probably use the thin ide cables - which provide
superior performance anyway.

I have been looking at the website www.silentpc.com.au - they have an
excellent array of quiet gear (for those super geeks who run these in their
livingroom ;-)

There is a 60mm to 80mm adapter there which might be interesting, although
looking at the box, it is probably too big.

Cooling is an issue if you replace your 5400rpm drive/s with 2x7200rpm
drives, although I haven't noticed much of an increase in temp with 1 x
7200rpm drive.



rgs
Sonny




On 9/24/02 10:04 AM, "Malcolm McLeary" <mmcleary@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> on 24/9/02 7:54 AM, Sonny Taite wrote:
> 
>> This is a nice little package used together. (sorry can't comment on the RaQ
>> models, although somebody might like to try it as a test....... 7200rpm is
>> better that 5400rpm....)
> 
> 7200rpm drives also generate a lot more heat which may not be good in such a
> small box.
> 
> Is your Qube3 a Pro Ed?  Do you have 2 x 7200rpm drives?
> 
> Did you replace the IDE cables with 80 conductor versions?
> 
> Cheers,  Malcolm
> 
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