![]() ![]() USB 2.0 and 3.x came in at 37MB/s and 89MB/s respectively. ![]() We see a result of 295MB/s in the RAID 0 test and 126MB/s in the standalone AHCI test. These are obviously not really tests designed to measure specific speeds on a given board, but rather to ensure that everything works as intended. Lastly, in the 100MB write test, we once again see typical results. USB 3.x and 2.0 achieved results of 303MB/s and 38MB/s. We saw a result of 581MB/s for the RAID 0 test and 125MB/s for the AHCI configuration. In the 100MB test set, we see results that are once again within expected ranges. USB 3.x and 2.0 results were 87MB/s and 38MB/s respectively. In this test, the RAID 0 configuration achieves better performance than the standalone AHCI configuration with 297MB/s compared to 121MB/s. All of the devices perform in their expected ranges with no abnormalities. Once again, we see typical results for this platform. USB 3.x achieved a result of 310MB/s while USB 2.0 came in at 38MB/s which as I said before was expected. RAID 0 doesn’t really help here which is why it performs worse with this data set. The AHCI configuration achieved a result of 609MB/s while in RAID mode, the same drives achieve a result of 444MB/s. We like it so much it’s now our main hard drive in our small form factor builds.The results here are typical of what we see for the devices in question as well as motherboards utilizing this type of CPU and PCH. It’s small, fast, quiet, cool and with an excellent price quality ratio. We think this 2.5″ HDD is the sweet spot for anyone who needs an upgrade regardless of its purpose like laptop, gaming console, HTPC, external drive etc ![]() We didn’t include in the tests versus an SSD because we know it won’t even come close but just for fun, only one to see why SSD are so good. ![]() In all the tests the 7k1000 beats it’s 2.5″ brother by 20 – 50% showing that the 7200 RPM and 32 MB buffer is better not only on paper but also in real life than the 5400 RPM and 8 MB combo.Īnd even more interesting it wins against a regular 3.5” also at 7200 but with 16 MB buffer.īoth HD Tune and Crystal Disk Mark prove the above.Ĭan’t hear it even in load and this is where we keep it in our build.Īnd heat-wise, in that position with all these tests we didn’t see it go over 39-40 degrees C. Video card: MSI GTX 760 OC 4 GB Twin Frozr SSD : Samsung 840 Evo 120 GB (1 year old)Įxternal HDD : WD Passport 1 TB 2.5″ 5400 Rpm 8 Mb buffer WD10TMVW USB 3.0 HDD : WD 640 GB AAKS 3.5″ 7200 Rpm 16 Mb buffer (6 years old) RAM: 2 x 4 GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracers 1600 Mhz CL8 (3 years old) Processor: Intel i7 2700k Sandy Bridge 32nm, HT and Turbo Boost Enabled HGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache Mobile retail kit Made by HGST, formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies founded in 2003, but now a subsidiary of Western Digital (acquired in 2012) that produces hard disk drives, solid-state drives, and external storage products and services. Usually it’s one or the other, but this one has it all: 7200 RPM with 32 MB cache buffer and 1 Terabyte (2x 500 GB platters) in a 2.5″ size, via a SATA 6 GB/s interface. One of the very few complete 2.5” mechanical hard drives that doesn’t have to compromise between capacity and speed. Another interesting product is in for reviewing. ![]()
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