--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, Tlwo Twlo <twlo@...> wrote: > > ok, i'm done. Tried 2, the only two i know of, quad 1394b bridgeboards and > the both were bad, OR it's a failing PSU in my old converted Datasilo > case--the voltages test fine. And things work fine for a few weeks then all > goes to hell. I've had 2 drives die this year. At this point, I'm suspecting > the PSU, but why aren't there more quad FW bridge boards? hmmm? > And... i ve had other not so great fw experiences on this journey. > > so i'm ready to cut my losses and go with the OWC TB for $500, any thoughts? > experience? anyone have a quad FW800 that works well, sleep an all? > > still $500 sounds good for a 1TB, hell, i paid that for a 9GB years ago(and > with that reasoning i can buy anything) > looks nice > http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/SATADIY1TBP/ > > any other external, cheap SATA solutions? > (for PCI-X dual G5) > thanks! > - twlo > I Use a Rocket Raid card with Softraid software. I get very good results : I have run Xbench 1.1.3* on a G5 2x2 3 GB here are the marks given by Xbench on different configuration (higher is better) 86 with Lacie 160 GB FW800 97 with Lacie 200 GB FW800 103 with Lacie 250 GB FW800 109 with my internal Sata 122 with a Maxtor 250 GB 156 with Western Digital Raptor 36 GB 158 with a raid 0 of 2 Sata using Apple raid software 160 with a raid 0 of 2 Sata using Softraid 184 with the Rocket raid card in slot 3 and 4 Raptor 10 000 (with 1024 KB segments) 198 with the Rocket raid card in slot 3 and 4 Raptor 10 000 (with 64 KB segments) 205 with the Rocket raid card in slot 3 and 4 Raptor 10 000 with Softraid driver optimize for digital audio 227 with the Rocket raid card in slot 4 and 2 Raptor 10 000 with Softraid driver optimize for digital audio 237 with the Rocket raid card in slot 4 and 4 Raptor 10 000 with Softraid driver optimize for digital audio 268 with the Rocket raid card in slot 4 and 6 Raptor 10 000 with Softraid driver optimize for digital audio