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Source: Tom's Hardware US – Keywords: maxtor
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Source: Tom's Hardware US – Keywords: maxtor
Topics: INTEL
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Hard Drive Comparison Table
In our comparison table we only included hard drives that are actually available. So, for example, while Hitachi has announced the DeskStar 7K500, it has not hit the shelves yet, so it is not here. While Seagate's latest hard drive family starts at a minimum capacity of 200 GB, Maxtor offers drives as small as 80 GB. Western Digital even has a 40 GB model. In contrast, Hitachi's DeskStar 7K400 is not even a whole drive family, just a single 400 GB hard drive.
| Maxtor | Maxtor | Hitachi | Seagate | Western Digital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Product Line | DiamondMax Plus 9 | DiamondMax 10 | DeskStar 7K400 | Barracuda 7200.8 | Caviar, Caviar SE |
| Capacities | 60, 80, 120, 160, 200, 250 GB | 80, 120, 160, 200, 250, 300 GB | 400 GB | 200, 250, 300, 400 GB | 40, 80, 120, 160, 200, 250, 320 GB |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM |
| Seek Time | < 9.3 ms | < 9.0 ms | 8.5 ms | 8 ms | 8.9 ms |
| Cache | 2/8 MB | 8/16 MB | 8 MB | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Interface | UATA/133, SATA-150 | UATA/133, SATA-150 | UATA/133, SATA-150 | UATA/100, SATA-150 | UATA/100, SATA-150 |
| Geometry | 80 GB per platter, max. 3 platters | 100 GB per platter, max. 3 platters | 80 GB per platter, max. 5 platters | 133 GB per platter, max. 3 platters | > 100 GB per platter, max. 3 platters |
| NCQ support (SATA only) | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Fluid Dynamic Bearing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Are you looking for a quiet drive? Seagate's eighth generation Barracuda is a calm companion.
The Western Digital WD3200JB currently is one of the fastest 7,200 RPM desktop hard drives.
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