barracuda IV reviews?

[Guest]

Hello!

Can anyone comment on the new seagate barracuda ATA IV drives? I'm interested in them since they claim to be very quiet, but very few places seem to carry them, and I haven't been able to find a single review of their preformance.

Thanks!

 

[NickM]

Model:……………………………….… Barracuda ATA IV
Technology:…Seagate sound barrier, SBT, Defense System, Diagnostic 3D
RpM : ……………………………………7200
Capacity:…………………………..… 80GB
Transfer rate (max.): ……..……69,3 MB/s (555Mbit/s)
Seek time (average): ……..…. 8.9ms
Cache:……………………………………..2MB
Platters:……………………………………2
Motors: .........…………………………SoftSonic
Nose level in free rotation: ……….....…2.0 dBA
Nose level in seek regime: …………….....…2.4 dBA
(Nose level human ear can recognize: ……2.5 dBA)
Don't ask.

 

[Ronin13]

Here you go:
http://www.gamepc.com/reviews/hardware_review.asp?review=barracudaiv&page=1&mscssid=&tp=
Seems like a good alternative to the GXP60 (with its shaky reputation)

Also, the StorageReview.com will have a review up as soon as they get their hands on a Barracuda ATA IV (according to their front page)

 

[killall]

price? $$$$?

if in doubt blame microsoft...