In Article , Ike
wrote:
I purchased an Apple G4/1.42 and now iYm asking advice about installing
new software.

The new G4 has two hard drives, 120 G that came with new Mac and an
older 20 G removed from my old G4, where i will keep most of my OS 9
software (and lots of other data). The 120 G drive will obviously be
used for storing audio and video files.

I have a choise of installing Pro Tools LE and Final Cut Pro application
software on the old (smaller) drive or the new one. To optimize
performance/reliability, should i install PT/FCP software on a separate
hard drive from work files? Will it make any difference?

Or should i just put software, OSX and work files on separate
partitions on the same (120G) drive?



Ike

Dear Ike,

Do yourself a favor and curl up with the manual on a rainy weekend. You'll
know more than you wanted to know.

The Pro Tools manual suggests you put system and apps on one drive and audio
data on another approved drive.

Pro Tools LE is useless without the Mbox, Digi 001 or Digi 002. If you're
going with OSX, you need Pro Tools 6.X. Check me, but I don't think 6.0
works on any Mac system below OSX.

I partitioned my first 80MB hard drive years ago. After having to
repartition it and pull everything off and put it back on to do so, I never
repartitioned.

My Powerbook has both 9 and OSX. I'm not even sure if Apple partitioned the
drive or not.

Regards,

Ty Ford




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