Test Setup, Access Time
| System Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Processor(s) | 2 x 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)Promise SATA 300TX4Promise FastTrak TX4310 Driver 2.06.1.310 |
| Networking | Broadcom BCM5721 On-Board Gigabit Ethernet NIC |
| Graphics Subsystem | On-Board GraphicsATI Rage XL, 8 MB |
| Performance Measurement | c't h2benchw 3.6 PCMark05 V1.01 |
| System Software and Platform Drivers | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 1 |
| Platform Driver | Intel Chipset Installation Utility 7.0.0.1025 |
| Graphic Driver | Default Windows Graphics Driver |
Access Time
Access times are important if you intend to work with lots of files on a regular basis, or if you regularly use the drive while large backup or restore processes are still running. If this is not the case and you want the drive as a storage product only, access time is a secondary metric.