FFXI on a SCSI drive

Magnus · 07-15-2003, 04:52 PM

Are there any advantages in having FFXI on a SCSI drive compared to an IDE drive?

DJplaeskool · 07-15-2003, 04:55 PM

I would have to say not necessarily...

there's a lot more emphasis on data from the server than graphical info from the client...however, it may cut down on area load times a tad...

having a fast network connection is much more vital than having faster hardware communication and local data access...

Magnus · 07-15-2003, 05:02 PM

Let me rephrase, if you could choose either SCSI or IDE what would you have chosen to install FFXI on.

Mithrankittycat · 07-15-2003, 05:45 PM

SCSI would just help loading times.
IDE and SATA drives would be a better use of money for FFXI.

ZeroRadius · 07-15-2003, 07:29 PM

IDE, easier to set up and it is more main-line. so just stick iwth IDE and use the extra money to get a better ethernet card or something...

Val · 07-15-2003, 07:40 PM

SCSI is only applicable really with high-end workstations that have several devices/components.

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07-15-2003, 05:02 PM	#3
Magnus Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Norway, Oslo Posts: 248 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Let me rephrase, if you could choose either SCSI or IDE what would you have chosen to install FFXI on. __________________ ----------------------------- My weekly Latin quote: "Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?" Is that a scroll in your toga, or are you just happy to see me?

07-15-2003, 05:45 PM	#4
Mithrankittycat Member Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 804 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	SCSI would just help loading times. IDE and SATA drives would be a better use of money for FFXI. __________________ Warning level cat face. ?:3 E: : 3

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ZeroRadius Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 341 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	IDE, easier to set up and it is more main-line. so just stick iwth IDE and use the extra money to get a better ethernet card or something... __________________ I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. If Practice Makes Perfect, And Nobody Is Perfect, Then Why Practice?

07-15-2003, 07:40 PM	#6
Val Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 137 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	SCSI is only applicable really with high-end workstations that have several devices/components.

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