Disk Setup Advice Needed

[IGWright]

Here's what I got:

Disk 0
Drive C:
File System NTFS
Size 8.79 GB (9,442,586,624 bytes)
Free Space 6.23 GB (6,691,295,232 bytes)
Volume Name
Drive D:
File System NTFS
Size 65.65 GB (70,490,615,808 bytes)
Free Space 46.37 GB (49,791,512,576 bytes)
Volume Name Business
Drive E:
File System NTFS
Size 37.31 GB (40,065,302,528 bytes)
Free Space 22.03 GB (23,657,439,232 bytes)
Volume Name Files

Disk 1
Drive F:
File System NTFS
Size 111.76 GB (119,998,574,592 bytes)
Free Space 36.62 GB (39,317,311,488 bytes)
Volume Name Daily Backup

Disk 2/SCSI
Drive G:
File System NTFS
Size 17.58 GB (18,876,923,904 bytes)
Free Space 12.65 GB (13,583,777,792 bytes)
Volume Name Audio
Drive H:
File System NTFS
Size 50.78 GB (54,525,362,176 bytes)
Free Space 48.94 GB (52,553,449,472 bytes)
Volume Name Archive

Drive K:
Description CD-ROM Disc

Drive L:
Description CD-ROM Disc

I also have the option of adding another SCSI drive.

At this point in time I'm looking for advice on how to set up my drives. Currently I run a dual boot which I'm very happy with, but it has been suggested to me that I should boot the Audio off of Disk 0 and my Business apps off of Disk 1.

Also, what is the current consensus about RAID Arrays for Audio. Would this work with 2 SCSI Drives?

Any input would be much appreciated.


Ian


PS I have an Exabyte 20 Gig Tape Backup and a 120 Gig USB 1 Drive for Backup, but the USB Drive is of course very slow.

[Ethan Winer]

Ian,

> I'm looking for advice on how to set up my drives. <

Read my three-part series from Keyboard magazine, 5th in the list on my Articles page:

www.ethanwiner.com/articles.html

Especially see the first part which gives advice on exactly what you're asking.

--Ethan

[IGWright]

Wow. Good article. Thank-you.


Ian