Drive Comparison Table
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Travelstar 7K200 | Travelstar 5K250 |
| Model Number | HTS722020K9SA00 | HTS542525K9SA00 |
| Capacity | 200 GB | 250 GB |
| Rotational Speed (RPM) | 7,200 RPM | 5,400 RPM |
| Other Available Capacities | 80, 100, 120, 160 GB | 80, 120, 160 GB |
| Platter | 2 | 2 |
| Interface | SATA/150 | SATA/150 |
| Cache | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| NV Cache Size | - | - |
| NCQ | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Test Setup
200 GB at 7,200 RPM or 250 GB at 5,400 RPM ? The faster drive is more expensive.
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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 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 TX4310Driver 2.06.1.310 |
| Networking | Broadcom BCM5721 On-Board Gigabit Ethernet NIC |
| Graphics Subsystem | On-Board GraphicsATI RageXL, 8 MB |
| System Hardware | |
| Performance Measurement | c’t h2benchw 3.6 |
| PCMark05 | V1.01 |
| 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 |
