Give me a hand! Which HD choose?

[pidr1nhu]

Hi there,
I am looking for a new hard disk and I would like some help here:

Maxtor 300GB 7200RPM 16MB SATA 1.5Gb/s 6L300S0

Technical specifiations
Serie DiamondMax 10
Capacity 300GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 16 MB
Interface Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
Search time 9 ms
Another 150 MB/s

Seagate 300GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s ST3300831AS

Technical specifiations
Serie Barracuda 7200.8 SATA
Capacity 300GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
Search time 8 ms

Western Digital 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s WD2500JD

Technical specifiations
Serie WD Caviar SE
Capacity 250GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
Search time 8.9 ms
Another 150 MB/s

SAMSUNG 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 3.0Gb/s SP2504C

Technical specifiations
Serie SpinPoint P120 SATA Series
Capacity 250GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
Search time 8.9 ms

Samsung 300GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 3.0Gb/s HD300LJ

Technical specifiations
Serie SpinPoint T133 SATA Series
Capacity 300GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
Search time 8.9 ms

Seagate 300GB 7200 RPM 16MB SATA 3.0Gb/s ST3300622AS

Technical specifiations
Serie Barracuda 7200.9 SATA
Capacity 300GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 16 MB
Interface Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
Search time 8 ms
Another 300 MB/s

Seagate 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB SATA 3.0Gb/s ST3320620AS

Technical specifiations
Série Barracuda 7200.10 SATA
Capacity 320GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 16 MB
Interface Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
Search time 8.5 ms
Another 300 MB/s

Western Digital 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 3.0Gb/s WD2500JS

Technical specifiations
Serie WD Caviar SE
Capacity 250GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
Search time 8.9 ms
Another 300 MB/s

Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB SATA 3.0Gb/s WD2500KS

Technical specifiations
Serie Caviar SE16
Capacity 250GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 16 MB
Interface Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
Search time 8.9ms

 

[g-paw]

Personally I like Seagate but have a couple of Western Digitals that are still working well. I'd definitely get SATA 3.0 Is this for storage or will you be running the OS and programs on it? If it's for the OS, I'd probably get a 40GB or 80GB for the OS and programs and a second for storage? How much will you be storing, e.g., video, music, photos, docs?

 

[1Tanker]

#7.Seagate 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB SATA 3.0Gb/s ST3320620AS .

Probably the best 7200 r.p.m. drive on the market. GL

 

[pidr1nhu]

Personally I like Seagate but have a couple of Western Digitals that are still working well. I'd definitely get SATA 3.0 Is this for storage or will you be running the OS and programs on it? If it's for the OS, I'd probably get a 40GB or 80GB for the OS and programs and a second for storage? How much will you be storing, e.g., video, music, photos, docs?

g-paw, unfortunately my mainboard does not support serial ata II which won't be the problem since I am planning on buying a CoreDuo next quarter, but as this time doesnt come I want to buy one just to store heavy files, movies, music, games, not for OS.
Could you help me choose one model:

Seagate 200GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s ST3200822AS

Technical specifications

Serie Barracuda 7200.7
Capacity 200GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
Search time 8.5 ms

Western Digital 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s WD2500JD

Technical specifications

Serie WD Caviar SE
Capacity 250GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
Search time 8.9 ms
Another 150 MB/s



regards

 

[g-paw]

Personally I like Seagate but have a couple of Western Digitals that are still working well. I'd definitely get SATA 3.0 Is this for storage or will you be running the OS and programs on it? If it's for the OS, I'd probably get a 40GB or 80GB for the OS and programs and a second for storage? How much will you be storing, e.g., video, music, photos, docs?

g-paw, unfortunately my mainboard does not support serial ata II which won't be the problem since I am planning on buying a CoreDuo next quarter, but as this time doesnt come I want to buy one just to store heavy files, movies, music, games, not for OS.
Could you help me choose one model:

Seagate 200GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s ST3200822AS

Technical specifications
Serie Barracuda 7200.7
Capacity 200GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
Search time 8.5 ms

Western Digital 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s WD2500JD

Technical specifications

Serie WD Caviar SE
Capacity 250GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
Search time 8.9 ms
Another 150 MB/s



regards


I maybe wrong but I thought most 3.0 were backward compatable with 1.5. If it's for storage, would an External work? A good case would run about $35. I have the Seagate 320GB as an External and no problems so far.

 

[1Tanker]

Personally I like Seagate but have a couple of Western Digitals that are still working well. I'd definitely get SATA 3.0 Is this for storage or will you be running the OS and programs on it? If it's for the OS, I'd probably get a 40GB or 80GB for the OS and programs and a second for storage? How much will you be storing, e.g., video, music, photos, docs?

g-paw, unfortunately my mainboard does not support serial ata II which won't be the problem since I am planning on buying a CoreDuo next quarter, but as this time doesnt come I want to buy one just to store heavy files, movies, music, games, not for OS.
Could you help me choose one model:

Seagate 200GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s ST3200822AS

Technical specifications
Serie Barracuda 7200.7
Capacity 200GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
Search time 8.5 ms

Western Digital 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s WD2500JD

Technical specifications

Serie WD Caviar SE
Capacity 250GB
RPM 7200 rpm
Cache 8 MB
Interface Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
Search time 8.9 ms
Another 150 MB/s



regards


I maybe wrong but I thought most 3.0 were backward compatable with 1.5. If it's for storage, would an External work? A good case would run about $35. I have the Seagate 320GB as an External and no problems so far.Correct. I have that particular Seagate, and my board only supports SATA 150. You just have to remove the jumper from the back of the drive. I still recommend the ST3320620AS. GL

 

[pidr1nhu]

Humm...I am thinking on buying ST3320620AS but I could get a cheaper one, around 200GB of capacity and wait next quarter to set up my new system.
I just dont want to do it manually (jumper...), I have never done and as I am moving for a while I really need this system working properly.
regards

 

[1Tanker]

Humm...I am thinking on buying ST3320620AS but I could get a cheaper one, around 200GB of capacity and wait next quarter to set up my new system.
I just dont want to do it manually (jumper...), I have never done and as I am moving for a while I really need this system working properly.
regards

Removing the jumper is really easy....well its in a tight spot, but i used a thin knife to get it out. When you look at the price difference between 200GB and 320GB drives, the extra 120GB comes pretty cheaply, and you end up with more GB/dollar.

 

[g-paw]

Humm...I am thinking on buying ST3320620AS but I could get a cheaper one, around 200GB of capacity and wait next quarter to set up my new system.
I just dont want to do it manually (jumper...), I have never done and as I am moving for a while I really need this system working properly.
regards

The jumper is a very small piece of plastic that you just pull off. You use them for setting up Master and Slave on ATA hdd as well. I usually use a small needlenose pliers or a good set of tweezers. You can use your fingers as well. Setting jumpers sounds way more daunting than it is. This is from Seagate

http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=Serial_ATA_Jumpers_and_Cabling&vgnextoid=4a02242cb043e010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

 

[pidr1nhu]

I comprehend, it should be easy but you know I have just got this system and short of money now, and i am gonna use it intensively this quarter, it's better to keep it untouchable; I would like to thank you for this support.

 

[g-paw]

I comprehend, it should be easy but you know I have just got this system and short of money now, and i am gonna use it intensively this quarter, it's better to keep it untouchable; I would like to thank you for this support.

You have to do it your way and if your more confortable withe 1.5, that's what to get. Glad I could help

 

[predatorgsr]

I have 6 seagate HD's, and about 4 of them are 3.0GB/s. My motherboard only supports 1.5Gb/s, but I haven't touched any jumpers and they work fine.

320Gb is the sweet spot for Seagate Hd's right now, usually $90-100. 7200.10 series has perpendicular recording, so I would go for those, although 7200.9 is going for a discount right now cause retailers are trying to clear them out so its up to you.

 

[Syntonic]

Removing the jumper on the 7200.10s will actually set it sata II 3.0 gb/s mode while keeping the jumper on will set it to 1.5gb/s I believe. You will really not see a real performance increase or decrease either way.

Storagereview.com has mixed views it seems on the 7200.10 series but there are Western Digitals with 5 year warranties now that also perform quite well supposedly. I will say that I really like my 320gb 7200.10 and find none of the issues that people over there have.