IBM’s Ultrastar 73LZX is the long awaited last member of the SCSI Class of 2001. How does it stack up? Valedictorian? Dropout? SR grades IBM’s latest!
Western Digital Caviar WD800AB
Western Digital’s 7200 RPM drives have led the pack for some time now. But how is their current 5400 RPM drive? Does it perform equally well when placed against the competition? StorageReview.com puts one of WD’s less-hyped units to the test!
IBM Deskstar 120GXP
Despite allegedly troubled lineage, IBM’s Deskstar 120GXP is the most anticipated ATA drive in recent memory. Does it live up to expectations? SR takes a look!
Samsung SpinPoint P40
New third-generation methodology has shown that Samsung’s previous offerings haven’t matched up to the competition. Does Samsung’s latest, a 7200 RPM 40 GB/platter unit, match up? SR puts it to the test!
Western Digital Caviar WD1200JB
Western Digital’s WD1000 Special Edition took the field by storm last fall delivering unprecedented performance due to a highly-optimized 8-megabyte buffer. Since then, folks have been speculating on when the large buffer and firmware would be mated with today’s areal densities. The WD1200JB, complete with 8-meg buffer and 40 GB platters stands up to the
Maxtor DiamondMax D540X
160 GB in a low-profile drive! StorageReview.com takes a look at the massive DiamondMax D540X.
Capacity’s Effect on Server Performance
How does a drive’s capacity affect performance? After all, given the same constant-size data set, a larger drive has to seek across less of its breadth. Can the capacity advantages of larger, slower rotating drives overcome their inherent latency disadvantages? Join us as we put today’s 10k and 15k RPM drives to the test!
Auditing IPEAK SPT
With Testbed3, StorageReview.com places huge emphasis on performance measurements derived through Intel’s IPEAK SPT benchmarks. The results, however, challenge the conventional wisdom that many folks hold to the core. Is such a challenge warranted? Is IPEAK as accurate, precise, and relevant as we claim? Yes it is! It’s time to embrace the truth over clinging
Western Digital Caviar WD1200BB
Western Digital’s WD1200BB delivers the largest capacities yet seen in a 7200 RPM low-profile drive. Does the 1200BB live up to its heritage? Join SR as we subject WD’s latest to our brand-new Testbed3 methodology!
StorageReview.com’s Testbed3
At long last, StorageReview.com finally debuts its third-generation testbed! This comprehensive overhaul brings changes to the hardware, operating systems, benchmarks, and methodology behind SR. Consistent test platforms featuring a minimum of change have been the hallmark of SR over the last three years. This is as close as it gets to required reading for both
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