Putting all my stuff on my Mini- several questions

I was about to ask if my mini would boot from an external drive when I read a post talking about it. I guess that means I can.
I'm about to purchase an external of either 1T or 2T in size. Some of the newer drives don't state their speed. Other than trying to call the manufacturer is there a way to find out? (Yes, even some at the Apple Store don't state the speed.) I'd prefer to get one that has 7200, Firewire 800 AND newer ports. Any recommendations?
I've been using a PC laptop and the mini but switching back and forth inhibits production, PLUS I hate to even pick up the PC. I guess I want to partition the external and use Bootcamp to run both on the drive. Initially I was reluctant to do this-cost. Now the drives are much cheaper, around $200 for 2T.
Other questions… run 32 or 64 bit? Buy XP 32 or 64? Use Parallel or Fusion?
Thanks anyone, for even considering answering this post.
Dan

fishmaven wrote:
I was about to ask if my mini would boot from an external drive when I read a post talking about it. I guess that means I can.
yes. install Mac OS X on the external and the mini can boot from it.
I'm about to purchase an external of either 1T or 2T in size. Some of the newer drives don't state their speed. Other than trying to call the manufacturer is there a way to find out? (Yes, even some at the Apple Store don't state the speed.) I'd prefer to get one that has 7200, Firewire 800 AND newer ports. Any recommendations?
mine would be this: http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11270
I guess I want to partition the external and use Bootcamp to run both on the drive.
windows requires to be installed on an internal drive so bootcamp on the external will be no option.
Other questions… run 32 or 64 bit?
by default, the mini will run in 32 bit.
Use Parallel or Fusion?
see this http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.25/25.04/VMBenchmarks/
JGG

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