Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
working on a Powerbook, iBook or MacBook. While it is desirable to install all
the content, and therefore giving you access to the full potential of the Final
Cut Studio Suite, a great deal of disk space can be saved by only installing the
applications.
Inside your Mac
Your Mac is made up of many different
components all specifically engineered to work
together. There are hard drives, fans, a
motherboard, memory, circuits, a power supply,
ports and slots. Data pumps through the internal
system while the keyboard and mouse act as the
interface between the computer and the mind of
the operator. While it is not essential to understand exactly what goes on inside
your Mac it is helpful to have a general overview - particularly with regards to
memory and available hard drive space. These two areas are critical to having
an efficient and well-managed machine.
How Much Hard Drive Space?
The hard drives are the place where you store your video
files. Any video editing system requires large hard drives
capable of storing vast amounts of data. While 'the more,
the better' rule applies, each and every one of us is on
some sort of limit and we all have to stop somewhere.
When DV technology first became available it was all SCSI - these were hard
drives with limited capacity; very expensive and a lot more difficult to set up
than Firewire. These days when additional hard drives are needed it is as simple
as ordering Firewire drives online or buying from your favorite computer store.
One can also choose more sophisticated options such as external RAID boxes
which come in several forms including SCSI, Firewire and SATA. SATA is an
improved drive technology which gives sustained and reliable fast performance
when using many drives RAIDED together.
