Thinking about adding an external hard drive, How should I set it up?

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2011/09/19 15:51:58 (permalink)

Thinking about adding an external hard drive, How should I set it up?

The stats on my system are in my signature.  I have been thinking about adding a bunch of 3rd party plug-ins and tools to uses but don't want to slow my system down too much so  figured I better expand it.  I assume putig the plug in folders on the external hard drive wouldn't work very good, so woud it be best to put al of my project folers/files there instead?

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    Re:Thinking about adding an external hard drive, How should I set it up? 2011/09/19 16:20:34 (permalink)
    Well, it probably could be argued either way.

    I've never had projects or samples on an external drive during tracking.

    I have however had samples and projects on two separate external drives (7200RPM)  on my laptop for mixing. Never a problem.

    Don't you have room in your DAW for a third drive?

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    Re:Thinking about adding an external hard drive, How should I set it up? 2011/09/19 18:11:43 (permalink)
    I am not sure....  I guess I'll just give ADK a call as I had them build it.  Once I figure out software I am good to to go but as far as the internal workings of a computer I am clueless, kinda like asking your average woman to just go ahead and rebuild a carberator....  forget it!

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    Re:Thinking about adding an external hard drive, How should I set it up? 2011/09/19 18:13:21 (permalink)
    If ADK built it I'm 98% sure there is a slot available for another hard drive. I'm sure they could walk you thru installing it.

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