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!
Maxtor MaXLine Plus II
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.
Fujitsu MAS3735
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!
Western Digital Caviar WD2500JB
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.
Maxtor Atlas 15K
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!
Western Digital Raptor WD360GD
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!
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