New MacPros internal SATA Hard Disks

[stevegalante]

Are they convenient? I'm thinking of an all SATA internal solution for ProTools HD, like 2x500Gb for audio and 1x1Tb for libraries. They are Western Digital units (I've had a quote from an Apple retailer). Prices are approx 250 $ for 500Gb and 550 $ for 1Tb. They are 7200 rpm 3Gb/s SATA drives. Now, besides the fact that I've had bad experiences with WD, I've seen Seagate Barracudas 7200 rpm 3.0 GB/s 500GB for 130-140 $, and the same series 1000GB for about 290 $. What do you think ?

[Vaporhead]

I use internal WD SATA for all recording and sample libraries and they've been working like a charm. I only use firewire for backup and storage.

[thin ice]

I bought 2 WD internal 500g SATAs to add to my Mac pro and they have been great. There is room for one more as well. I got the WDs because the system drive is the same and also I just had a triple Seagate failure. Admittedly 2 of the drives were in a Lacie case, but I thought I'd try something different. I only ever use firewire or USB2 for backups. One of the internals has just run off a mix with 139 tracks at 24/48 which I never though possible.