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| Manufacturer | Hitachi | Hitachi | Hitachi | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 7K160 | Deskstar E7K500 | Deskstar T7K500 | Deskstar T7K500 |
| Model Number | HDS721616PLA380 | HDS725050KLA360 | HDT725032VLA380 | HDT725050VLAT80 |
| Capacity | 160 GB | 500 GB | 320 GB | 500 GB |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Other Capacities | 80 GB | - | 500, 400, 250 GB | 400, 320, 250 GB |
| Platters | 1 | 3 | 1 to 3 | 1 to 3 |
| Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| NCQ | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Interface | SATA/300 | SATA/300 | SATA/300 | ATA/133 |
| Warranty | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung | Seagate | Header Cell - Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | SpinPoint T133 | SpinPoint T166 | Barracuda ES | Row 0 - Cell 4 |
| Model Number | HD401LJ | HD501LJ | 7200.10 | Row 1 - Cell 4 |
| Capacity | 400 GB | 500 GB | 750 GB | Row 2 - Cell 4 |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | Row 3 - Cell 4 |
| Other Capacities | 320, 300, 250 | 320, 160, 80 | 500, 400, 320, 300, 250, 200 GB | Row 4 - Cell 4 |
| Platters | 1 to 3 | 1 to 3 | 1 to 4 | Row 5 - Cell 4 |
| Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB | 16 MB | Row 6 - Cell 4 |
| NCQ | yes | yes | yes | Row 7 - Cell 4 |
| Interface | SATA/300 | SATA/300 | SATA/300 | Row 8 - Cell 4 |
| Warranty | 3 Years | 3 Years | 5 Years | Row 9 - Cell 4 |
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| Manufacturer | Western Digital | Western Digital | Header Cell - Column 3 | Header Cell - Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | WD Raptor | WD Caviar SE | Row 0 - Cell 3 | Row 0 - Cell 4 |
| Model Number | WD740ADFD | WD1600AAJS | Row 1 - Cell 3 | Row 1 - Cell 4 |
| Capacity | 74 GB | 160 GB | Row 2 - Cell 3 | Row 2 - Cell 4 |
| Spindle Speed | 10000 RPM | 7200 RPM | Row 3 - Cell 3 | Row 3 - Cell 4 |
| Other Capacities | 150, 36 GB | 320, 300, 250, 200, 160, 120, 80, 40 GB | Row 4 - Cell 3 | Row 4 - Cell 4 |
| Platters | 2 to 4 | 1 to 2 | Row 5 - Cell 3 | Row 5 - Cell 4 |
| Cache | 16 MB | 8 MB | Row 6 - Cell 3 | Row 6 - Cell 4 |
| NCQ | yes | yes | Row 7 - Cell 3 | Row 7 - Cell 4 |
| Interface | SATA/150 | SATA/300 | Row 8 - Cell 3 | Row 8 - Cell 4 |
| Warranty | 5 Years | 3 Years | Row 9 - Cell 3 | Row 9 - Cell 4 |
Test Setup
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| System Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Processors | 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 | Intel 82801EB UltraATA/100 Controller (ICH5)Silicon Image Sil3124, PCI-X |
| Network Adapter | Broadcom BCM5721 On-Board Gigabit Ethernet NIC |
| Graphics Adapter | On-Board GraphicsATI RageXL, 8 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Performance | c’t h2benchw 3.6 |
| I/O Performance | IOMeter 2003.05.10Fileserver BenchmarkWebserver BenchmarkDatabase BenchmarkWorkstation Benchmark |
| Software & Drivers | |
| Operating System | 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 |
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