SCSI versus IDE

[hs77]

I'm in the process of buying a MAC and an editing suite (probably EditDV)to edit from a mini DV source. One dealer tells me IDE drives are definitely good enough (when used with the PROMAX accelerator card), another tells me I definitely need SCSI drives. Who is right?

[Bob Bowles]

Suggest for editing software you try Edit DV unplugged free full working software on Mac World Cover disk probably November 1998
Bob Bowles

[pcy]

EIDE are fast enough if:

a) you get up-to-date fast ATA 33 or 66

b) your computer supports them properly. This must include DMA support, otherwise the CPU is actively involved in driving them.

I cannot comment on whether MACs, which were traditionally SCSI have the necessary support

Peter

[bcrabtree]

Neither of the dealers is right. Ultra ATA drives should be plenty fast enough if connected directly to the motherboard.

See a posting of mine of today's date giving contact details for a very useful G3 site.

Bob C