Test Setup
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| Test System | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium III, 866 MHz |
| Motherboard | Asus CUSL2-C, i815 Chipset |
| RAM | 256 MB SDRAM PC133 |
| SCSI Controller | Tekram DC-390U3 |
| Graphics Card | i815 On-Board Graphics |
| Network | 3COM 905TX PCI 100 MBit |
| Operating System | Windows XP Pro 5.1.2600 |
| Benchmarks & Measurements | |
| Office Applications Benchmark | ZD WinBench 99 - Business Disk Winmark 2.0 |
| High-end Applications Benchmark | ZD WinBench 99 - High-End Disk Winmark 2.0 |
| Low Level Benchmarks | HD Tach 2.61 |
| Performance Tests | HD Tach 2.61 |
| Drivers & Settings | |
| Graphics Drivers | Intel i815 Reference Drivers 4.3 |
| Tekram SCSI Driver | 1.0 |
| DirectX Version | 8.1 |
| Screen Resolution | 1024x768, 16 Bit, 85 Hz |
Test Results
Data Transfer Diagram
What's impressive here is not only the maximum transfer speed of almost 60 MB/s, but the consistency along the whole medium. Write performance is excellent as well, which means that this hard drive is well-suited for audio or video editing.
