To eSata or not to eSata… (there is a question in there somewhere)

[Jeremy Garchow]

[Dave Gage] “That’s all. I just mention it because I was reminded of it after seeing my photo at the top. I was originally under the impression that the photos were of the pros that gave support here, but I guess it’s more about the current number of posts. Strange that your pic never shows up there though.”

It used to be forum “leaders” now it’s more forum “posters” and I think if you have been “liked”, although there are a few heads that seem to be permanent. I don’t really know how it works, it’s part chance, part decision. I think I have been locked out of both of those.

Doesn’t matter, I prefer to be with the people. After all, I learn just as much as everyone.

Thank you, though, for the sentiments.

Jeremy

[Dave Gage]

[Jeremy Garchow] “it’s part chance, part decision. I think I have been locked out of both of those.”

I doubt it. I think it’s more about something strange with your account. Like you said, the first 3 names are there and have been there as long as I can remember, somehow they’re like pinned in. None of them post here that much any more. I don’t think it’s anything at all personal, it’s just strangeness somewhere in the forum programming. I believe at the time I mentioned it, there was someone else who posted a lot but was never up there. It might have been Tim Payton, but it was a few months ago. [I just went back and found the email. It was yourself and Tim Payton and Steve Connor that didn’t seem to make it to the top.] I believe it’s one of those things they call a “bug”, maybe you’ve heard of them.

I bet if any of you created a new account, it would be fixed. Clearly, not a big deal, but that’s my guess. I just mentioned it to Tim Wilson because I felt I should be replaced (“I’m not worthy, I’m not worthy.”)

[Dave Gage]

[Jeremy Garchow] “What is bothering me is that you say that FCPX “hoses the drive”.”

I’m sure you can see how I would come to that conclusion. It just doesn’t seem like hardware could screw up the directory structure. As I said earlier, the last time the drive got hosed, it was immediately after doing some moves with media from within FCP X and then the program got confused and beach balled. I did all the usual stuff like quitting and trashing prefs and such and then went back into FCP X and needed to re-import and re-link some files. I made it through the session, but the next time I plugged the drive in… hosed. Certainly could have been coincidence, but it didn’t feel like it.

[Jeremy Garchow] ” This can be caused by a number of things, but it is usually related to some hardware type of weirdness, at least in my experience.”

That’s new to me, but I don’t have a ton experience with this particular issue.

[Jeremy Garchow] “OSX has the capability to build a Raid1 on its own.”

I asked OWC about that when I re-did the RAID setup last time and they recommended I use their app and not the Disk Utility version.

[Jeremy Garchow] “I would want to restripe your drives with the OSX raid1 and see if it does any better.
if not, I’d swap the SATA card.
If that doesn’t work, I’d swap the enclosure.”

All good suggestions and I’ll likely go in that direction in a couple of months. The economy and youtube has really killed my business and I’m about 4 years behind the curve in getting video up on my websites (which is why I’m here in the FCP world in the first place). I’m fairly optimistic that with a few months of shooting and editing, I should be able to get going again financially. Then, I’ll upgrade RAM and FCP X and the OS and take a hard look at where I want to go with the drive situation. As I mentioned earlier, I’m diligent with backup, so when I re-do the RAID, I will likely go to RAID 0. In the meantime, it’s workaround city and try to keep working.

Thanks,
Dave

[James Haefner]

hi ALL > sorry this conversation is over > but it is relevant to my current situation

Computer: MBP 10.6.8 > 4gb RAM
Software: FCP 7 Suite

Working with more HD footage

Computer > Log and Transfer time is slow > FCP Time line rendering is slow > playback sluggish

Money is tight and I am trying to initially figure out if I can still optimize this Unit till I can purchase a NEW Desktop and then decide what software to use since Apple decide to not continue FCP 7 to be installed

Tried using my ESATA configuration again, seemed to work at first, opened project seem a little faster, rendered a sequence, but when I returned to the computer > FCP crashed a couple times > then was sluggish after starting up again

Q: Is it perhaps the cheap Express Card i purchased? You guys mentioned something about rebooting each time? Anyway if anyone can chime in I some tips and advice I am broke n need to get work done > if I can still work this laptop to external GDRIVE configuration > please I am open to any and all suggestions > thanks