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Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 Updated on November 9 2009
Graphics Drivers
Version 15.12.4.1666
Storage Drivers
IMSM 8.9.0.1023
Benchmarks and Settings
MobileMark 2007
Version 1.06Productivity
SYSMark Preview 2007
Version 1.06Productivity
First, we ran MobileMark on the system running each of the hard drives. Although the power ratings of the new Travelstar 7K500 drive aren’t significantly lower, there was a benefit in battery runtime, even though the benefit of four minutes in a total runtime of more than six hours is tiny.
MobileMark does not reveal performance benefits for the new drive.
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