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Originally Posted by jerkyjerky
Are there known problems with any of the combination of the items I've put together? I have narrowed the problem with my brand new high end system down to a few factors. My Western Digital 1TB MyBook causes EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY slow Windows XP boot ups. If I disconnect the drive from the computer the system boots up about 700 times faster than with it connected. I have a brand new system as I mentioned that supports the eSATA connection which I am trying to use. Is Windows XP capable of dealing with a 1TB drive? Is it too much data for XP? Is XP too old for all this data? Is Windows XP really compatible with eSATA? I have seached the Internet and the WD website for information but I am not having any luck. Thank you for reading this. I would appreciate any insight to this issue.
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How fast is your Hard drive?
How many RPM'S
Windows XP is the best operating system right now so the data isnt in question.
Is the hard drive you connected the Master Hard Drive. Because if it is slow, then of course it will slow your PC down.
if its a slow hard drive I recommend a faster hard drive. Although if it isnt the master hard drive, it will only slow down your system when you access it.
For instance I have a K7 Triton Gygabyte mother board with a 1.5 processor and I use a Segate hardrive that moves at 4300 RPMS. Of course my PC will slow down...
You can find this number on your hard drive.
These days you want them probably at least 5000 RPM's