Test Setup
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| Test System | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Celeron, 500 MHz |
| Motherboard | Asus CUSL2, i815 Chipset |
| RAM | 128 MB SDRAM, 7ns (Crucial/Micron ) CL2 |
| IDE Controller | i815 UltraDMA/100 Controller (ICH2) |
| Graphics Card | i815 On-Board Graphics |
| Network | 3COM 905TX PCI 100 MBit |
| Operating Systems | Windows 98 SE 4.10.2222 AWindows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 SP1 |
| Benchmarks and Measurements | |
| Office Applications Benchmark | ZD WinBench 99 - Business Disk Winmark 1.2 |
| Highend Applications Benchmark | ZD WinBench 99 - High-End Disk Winmark 1.2 |
| Low Level Benchmarks | HD Tach 2.61 |
| Performance Tests | HD Tach 2.61 |
| Settings | |
| Graphics Drivers | Intel i815 Reference Drivers 4.3 |
| IDE-Drivers | Intel Bus Master DMA Drivers 6.03 |
| DirectX Version | 8.0a |
| Screen Resolution | 1024x768, 16 Bit, 85 Hz Refresh |
Benchmarks
The following benchmark charts will include the test results for the three new drives plus some formerly tested drives for reference. In addition, I put the three budget drives into the charts as well - just to give you a better overview on the performance difference between 5,400 and 7,200 rpm drives - they won't be mentioned for comparison reasons.
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