scf: You could avoid data corruption when using old model HDD, which doesn't use high DMA modes. I have a preapril peg1 atm and using it with 3.2Gb Fujitsu HDD - it's slow but no corruption.
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Aha, that could be explanation I have never had any problems with my peg1 no april :) I did a lot of testing when back when I got it, but this far no probs regarding corruption. I have two hard drives, one 3GB and one 10GB.