Hi,(posted 8986 days ago)I use the Quantum Atlas III and IV 18 gig SCSI drives as I found them less expensive than the Cheetah. They perform excellent with my Canopus DV-REX firewire card with no dropped frames plus they generally run cooler than the Seagate drives. I have both in my Enlight tower case. I installed two HD fans in the front bays that blow over the drives-a must.
Of the two I would opt for the Atlas IV as it has a two meg cache and has a higher read/write speed. Both drives are LVD drives that need a U2W controller to maximize their performance.
Best,
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