USB Thumb Drive Vs. Hard Drive
Features
By
Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
published
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 |
Test Setup
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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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| Performance Measurements | c’t h2benchw 3.6 |
| PCMark05 V1.01 | |
| I/O Performance | IOMeter 2003.05.10 |
| File server Benchmark | |
| Web server Benchmark | |
| Database Benchmark | |
| Workstation Benchmark |
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| 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 |
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