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Test Setup

RDX QuikStor Hard Drive Solutions Challenge Tape Backup
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System Hardware
Processor(s) 2x Intel Xeon Processor (Nocona core)
3.6 GHz, FSB800, 1 MB L2 Cache
Platform Asus NCL-DS (Socket 604)
Intel E7520 Chipset, BIOS 1005
RAM Corsair CM72DD512AR-400 (DDR2-400 ECC, reg.)
2x 512 MB, CL3-3-3-10 Timings
System Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar WD1200JB
120 GB, 7,200 RPM, 8 MB Cache, UltraATA/100
Mass Storage Controller(s) Intel 82801EB UltraATA/100 Controller (ICH5)
Silicon Image Sil3124, PCI-X
Networking Broadcom BCM5721 On-Board Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Graphics Card On-Board Graphics
ATI RageXL, 8 MB
System Software & Drivers
OS Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 1
Platform Driver Intel Chipset Installation Utility 7.0.0.1025
Graphics Driver Default Windows Graphics Driver

Benchmark Results

The results show that the Tandberg Quickstor is about 33% faster than its closest competitor, the Iomega 70 GB REV. Even with compression enabled, the Quickstor still outperforms the 70 GB REV’s uncompressed performance. The higher rotational speed of 5,400 RPM in the RDX drive as opposed to the REV drives’ 4,200 RPM plays a significant role in this differential. The transfer rate of the RDX Quikstor is on par with that of the Fujitsu MHV2120BH we have tested in the past.

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