Hard Disks for real time Audio or Video are a critical point in any workstation. Even if the hard disk’s specifications looks good on paper, it can show really poor performances for your specific use, that can result in playback stalls and delay in access time.

Here is what Merging recommends for Pyramix, VCube and Ovation:

· All “Eco”, “Green” series, from all manufacturers are NOT suitable for real-time audio or video. Their typical energy saving policy makes their response time delayed.

· Always choose RAID editions. Those disks are designed to be highly efficient for continuous access. Most of the time, they also have a longer warranty time than standard disks.

Recommended as of March 2010 (this list is subject to modification):

· Western Digital 2 WD2003FYY

· SAMSUNG HE103UJ Raid Edition

· WD Caviar Black series

· WD Raid Edition RE3 series

Not recommended :

· All Green - Eco series

· Seagate. Poor burst performances, especially in VCube.