Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 185)

184 Part II Learning About the Final Cut Pro Interface
Depending on what kind of computer you are using, you may be able to use internal
and external hard disks to store your media files. Each has benefits and drawbacks:
Internal Disks
 May be less expensive because they don’t have external cases or require their own
power supplies.
 Are inside your computer, causing less noise.
 Are limited by the expansion capabilities of your computer and the heat buildup
they cause.
External Disks
 Let you easily switch between projects by switching disks connected to the computer.
 Let you move a project quickly from one computer system to another in a
different location.
 May be more expensive because of external cases and power supplies.
 May be noisy.
Types of Hard Disk Drives
There are several disk drive technologies you can choose. The type appropriate for your
needs depends on the format and data rate of the video you’re capturing. Each disk
drive technology has benefits and limitations. The main choices currently available are:
 ATA
 FireWire
 SCSI
 RAID and Fibre Channel
Warning: Heat buildup in your computer can result in dropped frames during capture
and playback, and can ultimately cause the failure of one or more disk drives. Consult
the documentation that came with your computer for information about the
maximum number of internal drives that can be installed.