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Comparison Table and Test Setup

Comparison Table and Test Setup

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Manufacturer	IBM	Super Talent
Family	Deskstar 16GP	Pico C Gold
Model Number	DTTA-351010
Max. Capacity	10.1 GB	8 GB
Available Capacities	3.2, 4.3, 6.4, 8.4, 12.9, 16.8 GB	1, 2, 4 GB
Rotational Speed (RPM)	5,400 RPM	n/a
Storage Media	3 Disk Platters	MLC Flash
Interface	UltraATA/33	USB 2.0
Cache (MB)	464 KB	n/a
Height	25.4 mm	3.4 mm
Weight	528 g	4 g

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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 WD1200JB
120 GB, 7,200 RPM, 8 MB Cache, UltraATA/100
Mass Storage Controllers	Intel 82801EB UltraATA/100 Controller (ICH5)
Adaptec 48300 SAS controller
Networking	Broadcom BCM5721 On-Board Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Graphics	On-Board Graphics
ATI RageXL, 8 MB

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