Will an external hard drive work as a scratch disk with my pc, CS5 (I have a Seagate and a Verbatim used for storage on my desk)?
Or must it be something more spohisticated?
Thanks
trailguy Senior Member  More info | Feb 13, 2012 07:42 | #1 Will an external hard drive work as a scratch disk with my pc, CS5 (I have a Seagate and a Verbatim used for storage on my desk)?
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Feb 13, 2012 08:41 | #2 USB2.0 will likely be too slow. www.vividemotionphotography.com
LOG IN TO REPLY |
sapearl Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 13, 2012 08:45 | #3 Any high quality HD will work - faster is better, so get at least 7200 RPM...more cache on the drive is also better from a performance standpoint. As Disrup mentions, it's best to go with Esata or USB 3.0 if your machine can support it. I've actually got a second internal HD for my scratch disk that works very well. GEAR LIST
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Feb 14, 2012 08:44 | #4 sapearl wrote in post #13878011  Any high quality HD will work - faster is better, so get at least 7200 RPM...more cache on the drive is also better from a performance standpoint. As Disrup mentions, it's best to go with Esata or USB 3.0 if your machine can support it. And if your machine doesn't support it then don't bother trying with USB2. It will be a real PITA. Frank Hollis - Retired mass spectroscopist
LOG IN TO REPLY |
 | x 1600 |
| y 1600 |
| Log in Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!
|
| ||
| Latest registered member is Niagara Wedding Photographer 1228 guests, 149 members online Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018 | |||
