A few anomalies that have arisen when pairing new SATA drives with our Promise SATA150 TX4 and its pre-release software have driven us to update the controller’s bios and driver to the most recent versions. As a result, some retests are required. Read on to see how the performance of drives from Maxtor, Seagate, and

In recent days, Seagate’s Barracuda ATA series, while boasting impressively low noise floors, has failed to contend with performance leaders. The manufacturer’s latest addition to the line is the 80 GB/platter Barracuda 7200.7. How does it stack up? SR puts the standard ATA-100 version as well as a serial ATA sample to the test!

Through a product announcement over eight months ago, Maxtor split its ATA line into a standard (DiamondMax) and a premium (MaXLine) offering. What advantages does MaXLine deliver over DiamondMaxes? Join StorageReview as we take a look at the 250-gigabyte MaXLine Plus II.

Seagate’s Cheetah 15k.3 and Maxtor’s Atlas 15k have both proven to deliver exceptional performance in both single-user and server scenarios. Is there room for Fujitsu’s entry? Join us as we see how the firm’s entry competes!

The Caviar WD2500JB extends Western Digital’s famous “Special Edition” line to 250 gigabytes of storage. Is the performance increase we’ve come to expect also there? Join SR as we look at WD’s latest monster.

The mighty Cheetah 15k.3 has enjoyed six months of unchallenged supremacy. Maxtor, however, has delivered its first-ever 15,000 RPM SCSI offering. Does the Atlas 15k end Seagate’s reign? Join us as we take a look!

Our initial look at Western Digital’s 10,000 RPM Serial ATA Raptor left many readers disappointed. However, the drive, an early pre-production concept model, lacked numerous features and refinements that substantially impact performance. For this final review, WD provided a production model unit. How large of a difference do the changes make? Join us for a

Maxtor’s DiamondMax Plus 8 utilizes just a single platter to combine entry-level capacity, a budget price, and low part counts into a potentially attractive package. How does it rate? SR takes a look!

Few drives have generated as much buzz as Western Digital’s upcoming Raptor, the first ATA drive to feature a 10,000 RPM spindle speed. Long-time SR sponsor Hyper Microsystems has made it possible to put an early pre-production Raptor through our standard battery of tests. When reading the preview and perusing the figures, please remember that