PC Components Storage HDDs External HDDs 1.8" Hard Drives: Small is Beautiful Features By Patrick Schmid published 28 April 2006 Comments (4) Page 11 of 13: I/O Performance Page 1: Will 1.8" Hard Drives Do The Job? Page 2: PMR: Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Page 3: Comparing The Candidates Page 4: Hitachi TravelStar C4K60: 1.8", 30 GB Page 5: Toshiba MK8007GAH: 1.8", 80 GB Page 6: Toshiba MK4007GAL: 1.8", 40 GB Page 7: Test Setup Page 8: Data Transfer Performance Page 9: Access Time Page 10: Interface Performance Page 11: I/O Performance Page 12: Application Performance Page 13: Conclusion I/O PerformanceStay on the Cutting EdgeJoin the experts who read Tom's Hardware for the inside track on enthusiast PC tech news — and have for over 25 years. We'll send breaking news and in-depth reviews of CPUs, GPUs, AI, maker hardware and more straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Current page: I/O Performance Prev Page Interface Performance Next Page Application Performance Patrick SchmidSocial Links Navigation LatestEnthusiast demos installing Alpine Linux with the Windows InstallerRising metal prices could mean more expensive laptops, PC parts, and other electronics in the near futureNvidia GeForce Now is slightly easier to install on Steam DeckSee more latest ► See all comments (4) 4 Comments Comment from the forums Where can i find an enclosure that can read from this HD? Reply On ebay, for around $10 Reply great article, this HDD type is new to me.. :) thanks Reply Where did you hear "big is beautiful"? This author probably has a fat ass girlfriend! Reply View All 4 Comments Most PopularInside Micron's most advanced memory fab - we visited the colossal control room and newest A3 fab in TaiwanGetting a new gaming PC? This sleek monitor might complete your perfect setupSSD Benchmarks Hierarchy 2024: We've tested over 100 different SSDs over the past few years, and here's how they stack up.The five best Intel CPUs of all time: Chipzilla's rise and fall and riseHands-on with Corsair's 2500D Airflow case: Roomy at the back, for rear-connector motherboard cables120mm AIO Roundup: Testing Be Quiet, Corsair, Cooler Master, and Enermax modelsHands-on with InWin's F5 PC Case: Back-connector motherboard support and wood front panelsThe five best AMD CPUs of all time: From old-school Athlon to brand-new RyzenHands-on with Be Quiet’s Dark Base Pro 901: Decibel dampenerThis is the fastest SSD we've ever tested — Phison E26 Max14um 2TB performance previewHands-On: Cooler Master's NCore 100 Max case stands tall and handles large GPUs
