If MacMini has 5400 RPM HD how it will run PT LE 7.3?

[Marcos Vampa]

Hi friends,
I´m confused...

At this page:

http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?...5&itemid=24156

Digidesign say Mac Mini is good to work with Pro Tools 7.3. But at this:

http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?...4&itemid=23142

Digidesign say a 7200 RPM Hard Drive is the minimum to Pro Tools works well. But, if all MacMini have 5400 RPM Hard Drive
how is possible it to be a good choice?

Thanks
Marcos Vampa

[JFreak]

Recording to system drive is never supported or recommended. It *might* work, but it might just as well not. As you cannot have two hard drives in a Mac Mini, you will need an external hard drive.

[Marcos Vampa]

Recording to system drive is never supported or recommended. It *might* work, but it might just as well not. As you cannot have two hard drives in a Mac Mini, you will need an external hard drive.

So may I install PT on system drive but set audio files to external HD?
Or may I install all PT stuff on external HD?
And is it possible or recommended to have two different velocities HDs at same time (5400 and 7200)?

Thanks,
Marcos Vampa

[therecordinghouse]

the proper way would be to install pro tools on the system drive (internal), then create your pro tools projects on the external drive. if you create your projects on a drive, pt automatically creates a folder and puts all audio files in it..

[Marcos Vampa]

the proper way would be to install pro tools on the system drive (internal), then create your pro tools projects on the external drive. if you create your projects on a drive, pt automatically creates a folder and puts all audio files in it..

OK, but this way PT audio engine will be running on a "slow", "not recommended" 5400 RPM HD.
Look, I don´t know, really, if 5400 is slow, I just guess I saw a contradiction comparing two Digidesign web pages about minimum requirements...
I still am in doubt if MacMini is really a good choice.

Thanks
Marcos Vampa

[therecordinghouse]

digi recomends that you "record" to a drive that is at least 7200. trust me, 5400 rpm is plenty fast for a system drive. i have a macbook pro with a 5400 rpm internal drive. i record to external 7200 rpm firewire drive. works perfectly.. heck, i have even recorded multiple tracks to the internal drive with no problems...

[Marcos Vampa]

OK, you convinced me.
I will wait a friend that travel to USA to bring a MacMini and an external HD for me. Here in Brazil a Mac costs twice the price in USA! ... believe me...

Thanks,
Marcos Vampa

[Severe]

This is all good to know, but I've also been wanting to know if anyone has had any luck with the Lightbridge and a Mac Mini.

My current Mac, a G4 w/an accelerator card, won't work with the Lightbridge. I get pops and clicks that M-Audio claims is due to the card. The LB only has 1 FW port as well. I'm hoping it gets a long with a Mini and a daisy-chained outboard FW drive.

Any thoughts?