Ok just got my 2nd HD 120GB! which os should i install in it

[klinky]

OEM = Original Equipment Manufactuer.

Usually it means a comptuer company like DELL or Gateway. The idea is that a manufactuer does not need a flashy box or glitzy manual or extra software with the hardware they purchase. So usually it's put in a white/brown box wrapped in anti-static plastic with a driver disc, then sold at a cheaper rate. Also sometimes, the quality of the device is lower, such as a video card, it may be clocked lower or a CPU which may not overclock as well as a retail counterpart(OEM CPUs don't come with a heatsink and a fan either).

Also OEM parts could be classified as any part that could be used in building a new computer.

As for SATA, it's great in all. But we mechnical limitations with hard drives. Most consumer drives can't even max out ATA/66. Waiting around for a drive that will no doubt be MUCH more costly and not produce any better results then current drives would seem foolish. :\

[CArnesen]

What's OEM? What does it stand for?

OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer

Basically, it's cheap software... Here's an example of when I was searching for Windows 98...

Go to computer store, find retail copy of Windows 98 for $149.99...
Next to said retail copy is an OEM version... for $79.99...
But it states that you have to buy either a hard drive, motherboard, or RAM with it... Ok, since ram is about $1/meg (a couple of years ago)...

Then I walk out of the store with Windows 98 for $88.00 and I got a really cool keychain! (8 mb sticks are soooo cute)...

--Chris ^^

[alternatefutures]

Yes Mr Pilkington, and AMD has had prototypes of the Hammer running for years, but we still have yet to see them in a store. Intel has clocked it's P4 Prescott core to over 4Ghz, but a 4Ghz Prescott will never see the market. 1394b can up to 3.2Gbs, but thanks to Apple we may be stuck at 800Mbs. There's a BIG difference between what happens in a lab and what the consumer will get his hands on. So I stand by my statement. The third generation WILL be at 600. Right now we are just starting to get first generation drives. There isn't even a chipset that can support it on its own yet.

[FurryCurry]

Seagate has started shipping SATA drives, but at this time, based on price, availability, and performance, getting a good ATA-100 drive like you did is by far the best choice. I like the one you got so much, I now have three of them!

If you are going to buy a new operating system, I'd suggest XP Pro, but Win2k is still a viable alternative.

[Mr Pilkington]

If you think stores are the first place technology shows up, you got issues. So by your definition Infiniband doesn't yet exist? I get it! The only reason they have yet to release infiniband to PC's is because no one wants a Rackmount case secondary from their PC just to run a network. Same went for SATA, It has existed amongst corporate systems for a little over a year now. And while in use had exceeded 600 mbps (if you doubt, do the research for yourself!) All my quotes were, yes, based upon laboratory testing. However through out SATA’s life time it stood up to all expectations. The reason it hasn't been released PC side is because of the size of the technology and other uncontrollable variables. As a matter of fact a vast majority of technology never does hit the shelves. Case in point: Wolfcreek. It was a server that was obsoleted within months due to the invention of CD servers. Moral of this story, Pricewatch is not the end-all be-all of technology.
As for drives, sure the stuff you see out now is only 150, that’s because of the massive process involved in switching over to new technology. Once SATA becomes more common place you should see a massive technological leap. Which is why I say “wait.” Give it about half a year. Then go for broke. There is no reason to needlessly waste your time and money on crap. Or hell try to get your hands on Server Scraps. That’s what I’m doing.

[alternatefutures]

Let's see, did I ever say stores are the first place technology shows up... uh, no. Did I even imply it? Gee, no again. The context of this entire thread is what an individual consumer should buy, otherwise I would have started telling people to buy QD-OLED monitors in the LCD thread.

Problem is half a year from now you still won't even find SATA 300 drives, they aren't due out for mass consumption until sometime 2004. Half a year from now you WILL be able to get motherboards with chipsets that integrate SATA though. Still, that's completely useless to someone who wants to upgrade his current computer's HD.

[Mr Pilkington]

You’re twisting the logic to format your own theories. The key is, if you want something bad enough it's available. I know, because I've been there. And as for your predictions, you can't say "will." The fact is no one knows what "will" happen for sure. If the demand arises they always comply. Whether it's absolutely necessary or not. And yes I know what the substantiated statements have said, and I know it's complete fluff.

[alternatefutures]

I can say "will" because Via, SiS, and Intel have announced SATA chipsets and Via's is due at the end of February.

[sopranosomega]

I surggest A deul boot of Linux and Windows 2000 Professional

UNIX forever (if i was smart enough to use it)

[hackerzc]

I got a 120GB WD1200JB Internal EIDE Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Special Edition Hard Drive w/8MB Cache. Now which OS whould i install into it. To make AMV?

Well, if you install the second Hdd as a slave (which is what I would do) you can use your first HDD to run your apps off of and the seconf to store video and capture and rip and suck. You should really be running Premiere (or whatever software you use to edit) and your video files off of two different drives anyway.