Test System
This time, we used two test systems, since we wanted to compare the data transfer rate of 1394b to 100 BaseT Ethernet. In addition to our test system for storage media (system 1), we also used a second computer with similar performance. Both of which were each equipped with a 3COM 3C905TX or a 1394b V1 from Century Global.
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| System 1 (Test with external disk drive) | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz256 kB L2 Cache (Willamette) |
| Mainboard | Intel 845EBTIntel 845E ChipsetBIOS BT84520A.86A.0024.P10 |
| Memory | 256 MB DDR266/PC2100, CL2.0Micron/Crucial |
| Controller | ICH4 UltraATA/100 ControllerOn-Board USB 2.0 (ICH4)Century Global 1394b V1 |
| Graphics Card | ATI Radeon SDRAM, 32 MB |
| Hard Drive | IBM DTLA-307030, 30 GB7.200 U/Min, 2 MB Cache15 GB per platter |
| OS | Windows XP Pro 5.10.2600 SP1 |
| Network | 3COM 3C905TX, PCI, 100 MBit/s3COM 3C9996B-T, PCI-X, Gbe |
| System 2 (for network test) | |
| CPU | Intel Pentium 4, 2.2 GHz512 kB L2 Cache (Northwood) |
| Mainboard | AOpen AX4PE MaxIntel 845PE ChipsetBIOS 1.10 (May 29, 2003) |
| Memory | 256 MB DDR400/PC3200, CL 2.0TwinMOS |
| Controller | ICH4 UltraATA/100 ControllerOn-Board USB 2.0 (ICH4)Century Global 1394b V1 |
| Graphics Card | ATI Radeon SDRAM, 32 MB |
| Hard Drive | IBM/Hitachi IC35L060 AVVA0760 GB, 7.200 rpm, 8 MB Cache40 GB per platter |
| OS | Windows XP Pro 5.10.2600 SP1 |
| Network | 3COM 905TX PCI, 100, 100 MBit/s3COM 3C9996B-T, PCI-X, Gbe |
| Benchmarks & Measurements | |
| Storage Performance Measurements | c't h2benchw 3.6 |
| Data Transfer Diagram | ZD WinBench 99 2.0Disk Inspection Test |
| Network Performance Measurements | NetIQ Chariot 4.3 |
| Drivers | |
| Graphics Driver | 5.1.2001.0 (Windows XP Standard) |
| IDE Driver | Intel Chipset Installation Utility 5.1.1.1002 |
| DirectX Version | 9.0a |
| Screen Resolution | 1024x768, 16 Bit, 85 Hz refresh |
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