Will adding an IDE hdd as a file dump slow system?

Tazzfalcon · 2 Apr 2011 at 10:13

Hi all,

I've an old 180gb IDE drive which I used in a succession of TERRIBLE external caddies at uni.

I'm getting a new case and I know my mobo can accomodate the drive but will having it in the system as a non-boot file dump only back up drive compromise the speed of the system as a whole?

Thanks in advance!

Lemin · 2 Apr 2011 at 10:32

Only when transfering data to that drive as its a bit slower. Your C drive needs to be fast.

Tazzfalcon · 2 Apr 2011 at 11:51

Lemin said:
Only when transfering data to that drive as its a bit slower. Your C drive needs to be fast.

So it wouldn't effect start up times at all?

Lemin · 2 Apr 2011 at 11:52

No, not so you'd notice.

olivier renault · 2 Apr 2011 at 16:44

wouldn't affect other components.