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 DiamondMax Plus 8
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!
Western Digital Raptor Preview
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
Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9
Our long-delayed Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 review has finally arrived! Confusingly enough, Maxtor ships these drives featuring three different platter sizes. Though we can’t tell you how to get the density of your choice, we can report the difference, if any, in performance. Read on!
Seagate Barracuda ATA V, Serial ATA Version
The Barracuda ATA V is the first drive to hit the channels that incorporates the long-awaited Serial ATA interface. The SATA ‘Cuda is also the first ATA drive from Seagate to feature an 8-megabyte buffer. How does it rate? Let’s take a look!
IBM Deskstar 180GXP
Big Blue prepares to take on Western Digital’s high-performance JB series with its first drive equipped with an 8-megabyte buffer. What kind of improvements does this larger cache bring to Deskstar performance? We put the 180GXP to the test!
Maxtor Atlas 10k IV
Maxtor’s highly-anticipated Atlas 10k IV wraps up SCSI’s 10,000 RPM class of 2002. Formidable competitors from Seagate and especially Fujitsu await. Does the Atlas measure up? Let’s take a look!
IBM Ultrastar 146Z10
Though the review is somewhat late, IBM’s Ultrastar 146Z10 was actually the first of 2002’s 10k RPM drives to hit the streets. How does this vanguard stack up against the competition? Let’s find out!
Western Digital Caviar WD2000BB/JB
For nearly a year now, Western Digital’s Caviar WD1200 series has held the title as the fastest ATA hard disks around. WD has followed up their hit with the 200-gigabyte WD2000. Join us as we see how the standard 2-megabyte buffer BB and 8-megabyte JB varieties stack up!
Seagate Barracuda ATA V
Seagate’s Barracuda ATA IV offered decent performance coupled with previously unheard of lows in noise. What kind of improvements does the fifth-generation ‘Cuda ATA offer?
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