Is doing heavy editing and rendering with a WD My Book II a bad idea? at DVinfo.net

Noam Osband · May 17th, 2013, 03:50 PM

I need to get a 6tb drive to do post production on my documentary on FCP7. This will entail a lot of editing and rendering. I normally use G-tech. That said, the Western Digital 6tb drives are around 200 bucks cheaper. I'm thinking of this: Western Digital 6TB My Book Studio Edition II Quad WDH2Q60000N

Is using this a bad idea? Will I be much happier if I just pony up the extra money or can I use this one and save the dough?

Allan Black · May 17th, 2013, 05:52 PM

If your system will handle them, imo a few smaller HDs in a Raid config. are faster and safer for back up. Make sure you have good air circulation around them.

If you have everything on one HD and it stops for some reason ...??

Cheers.

May 17th, 2013, 03:50 PM	#1
Noam Osband Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia, United States Posts: 163	Is doing heavy editing and rendering with a WD My Book II a bad idea? I need to get a 6tb drive to do post production on my documentary on FCP7. This will entail a lot of editing and rendering. I normally use G-tech. That said, the Western Digital 6tb drives are around 200 bucks cheaper. I'm thinking of this: Western Digital 6TB My Book Studio Edition II Quad WDH2Q60000N Is using this a bad idea? Will I be much happier if I just pony up the extra money or can I use this one and save the dough?

May 17th, 2013, 05:52 PM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Re: Is doing heavy editing and rendering with a WD My Book II a bad idea? If your system will handle them, imo a few smaller HDs in a Raid config. are faster and safer for back up. Make sure you have good air circulation around them. If you have everything on one HD and it stops for some reason ...?? Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.