On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 09:10:50 +0100, "Sorin Srbu" <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> took time to say the following: SS> windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <> wrote on : SS> SS> I don't have a problem booting fast enough on my oldie PATA-drives. 8-) If SS> that's an issue for you, then install the os on the raided SATA-drives. It's SS> all about how you things setup. Me for instance prefer stability and just SS> plainly hate to reinstall the os and all the apps, should the raid array SS> break. It's not the actual work that bothers me, it's the time it takes to SS> setup eveything again. But that's just me. 8-) That's probably the biggest possible setback, but while I don't re-install as much as I use to, it's not a HUGE problem. Sometimes it's good to start off with a clean slate. :-) SS> YMMV as they say. 8-) Yep! SS> Out of curiosity, how much faster do you boot on the SATA-drives compared to SS> the PATA-drives? Are talking minutes or tens of seconds/seconds? I would say it's faster by a minute or two. Never thought of timing it, but it was a noticable difference. For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels ***************************** New Site from The Kenzig Group! Windows Vista Links, list options and info are available at: http://www.VistaPop.com ***************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm