Disk space allocation and FileVault

I recently had an issue with disk space in my home folder which I would like to share because it might be applicable to quite a few private (non corporate) users.
The matter has been resolved, just wanted to let you know that you should be VERY CAREFUL about using FileVault on your home folder, that's what got me into trouble. My HD said there was 233GB free, my home folder, encrypted with FileVault, said there was 43MB (yes MB) free - so obviously downloading podcasts or CD's was out of the question. I thought, 'what am I going to do with the other 140GB of space on my iPod Classic if I can't use iTunes?? After much stuffing about copying things to the root level, I was able to unlock FileVault (which was asking for 30 odd GB free space to decrypt) and copy my music etc. back into my home folder which had been somehow corrupted. Now, when I open my home folder it tells me I have as much free space as my HD, problem solved!! I will never use FileVault again. The AppleCare guy said my files were still safe as long as I didn't leave the computer logged-in and unattended, even from the internet, with Firewall up.

you don't say how many tracks and bit rate etc.
you could certainly fill that drive w/ 7 sessions. I know I could.
You should have a 250 GB data drive but certainly you should not have less than 10% free space ever if possible.
I don't know about lacie disk allocation but changing it while data was on it does not sound like a safe idea.
I'd suggest you reformat the drive to it's defaults. Pro tools can be a bit picky and you may be asking it to do something it does not like especially since you can't bounce to disk. That is telling me it can't read the drive correctly. I'd also do a block test on the drive.
I hope that helps. I use MOTU and have in the past use a 30 GB drive for data but that was 16 bit 48 K.
Now i do everything at least 24 bit 88.1k on 250 GB drives. I have 3 backups.

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