Maxtor 536DX

Maxtor 536DX
Introduction
Low-Level Measurements
STR Graph
WinMarks
IOMeter Performance
Conclusion

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Maxtor 536DX

September 5, 2001

Author: Eugene Ra

IOMeter Performance

Testbed II	IOMeter Normalized Graphs	Details...

Windows 2000 Professional, Unpartitioned

File Server Index

Workstation Index

Database Index

Fujitsu MAM (36 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 357.44

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IBM Ultrastar 36Z15 (36.7 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 310.75

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Fujitsu MAN (36.7 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 277.86

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Maxtor Atlas 10k III (73 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 253.98

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Fujtisu MPG-AH (20.4 GB ATA-100) - 129.82

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Maxtor 536DX (100 GB ATA-100) - 105.74

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Fujitsu MAM (36 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 357.87

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IBM Ultrastar 36Z15 (36.7 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 332.86

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Fujitsu MAN (36.7 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 275.05

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Maxtor Atlas 10k III (73 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 267.34

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Fujtisu MPG-AH (20.4 GB ATA-100) - 145.12

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Maxtor 536DX (100 GB ATA-100) - 118.35

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Fujitsu MAM (36 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 364.34

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IBM Ultrastar 36Z15 (36.7 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 310.78

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Fujitsu MAN (36.7 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 285.34

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Maxtor Atlas 10k III (73 GB Ultra160/m SCSI) - 261.69

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Fujtisu MPG-AH (20.4 GB ATA-100) - 129.04

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Maxtor 536DX (100 GB ATA-100) - 107.56

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An IOMeter Workstation Index (a normalized average of Light, Medium, and Heavy loads) of 118.35 places the 536DX in the middle of the 5400 RPM pack. While it leads the anemic Seagate U5 and manages to keep up with Fujitsu's MPG-AT, the Maxtor lags offerings from IBM, Samsung, and Western Digital.

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