Technical Data
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| Manufacturer | Maxtor | Seagate | Western Digital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | DiamondMax 11 | Barracuda | WD5000KS |
| Model | 6H500F0 | 7200.10 | Caviar SE16 |
| Capacity | 500 | 750 GB | 500 GB |
| Rotation Speed | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Other Capacities | 400 GB | 500, 400, 320, 300, 250, 200 GB | 250, 320, 400 GB |
| Platter | 3 to 4 | 1 to 4 | 2 to 4 |
| Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| NCQ | yes | yes | no |
| Interface | SATA/300 | SATA/300 | SATA/300 |
| Warranty | 3 years | 5 years | 3 years |
Test Setup
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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 WD1200JB120 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 GraphicsATI RageXL, 8 MB |
| System Hardware | |
| Performance Measurements | c’t h2benchw 3.6 |
| I/O Performance | IOMeter 2003.05.10Fileserver-BenchmarkWebserver-BenchmarkDatabase-BenchmarkWorkstation-Benchmark |
| 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
As always, the benchmark charts include lots of hard drives for comparison of the three models under test. However, we have now dropped UltraATA drives, as Serial ATA has become the dominant interface. If you are looking for comprehensive comparison options, please check out our Interactive Hard Drive Charts ; these include all hard drives tested to date, including lower capacity and UltraATA models.
