DimensioN Posted February 6, 2003 Posted February 6, 2003 are they really that much faster than the ATA133 , can you see some difference? someone who has some experience? Model Number:ST380023AS Capacity:80 GB Speed:7200 rpm Seek time:9 ms avg Interface:Serial ATA Suggested Resale Price*: 199.99$ Seagate's Barracuda ATA V with Serial ATA Interface leverages the mechanics of the industry's quietest 7200 rpm desktop drive. The Barracuda ATA V offers 80GB and 120GB capacities with an 8MB cache for mainstream, high performance PCs, and entry-level servers. The product features all FDB motors, superior reliability and the next generation interface - Serial ATA. The SATA Barracuda includes Seagate's exclusive 3D Defense System and a one-year limited warranty. Features Benefits 7,200 RPM desktop performance Improves overall PC performance 350 Gs nonoperating shock Protect drive from shock and vibration 3D Defense System Industry's most comprehensive drive and data protection system DiscWizard software World's best disc installation software utility SoftSonic FDB motor Quietest acoustics on any desktop drive 8-Mbyte cache buffer Improved performance Serial ATA interface Fastest data transfer rates Distinctions Best-in-class nonoperating shock for excellent reliability Best combination of performance, acoustics and robustness 2.5 bels idle acoustics - the industry's best Platform based on the highly reliable Barracuda ATA IV disc drive 3D Defense System for world's best drive and data protection SoftSonic FDB motor on every drive greetz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid Storm Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 there is an article on www.tomshardware.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted June 15, 2003 Posted June 15, 2003 I recently got the ST3120026AS model (120gb 8.5read) and yep they are very quiet as for speed well I've heared reports of booting times dropping but actual drive speed isn't much different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
syneze Posted June 15, 2003 Posted June 15, 2003 The price wasn't worth the performance for me. As of now, SATA isn't all that much faster but it's a promising technology that will get faster in time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Something I find worrying is the amount of heat sata drive make (or it could just be seagate ones?), I haven't put a probe on it yet but it's way the hottest thing in my case including the cpu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalSloan Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 the only one worth buying is the WD raptor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 Hmm? I tend to stay well away from wd drives, yep they may be fast but they just don't last any time at all (or maybe it's just me that has been unlucky with them). Also isn't the raptor only 36 GB? sure its 10,000 rpm but speed is no subsitute for space and it costs much more per MB than any other sata drive. but each to there own I guess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblae Posted July 18, 2003 Posted July 18, 2003 (edited) yes they are double the price of a regular drive and WD doesn't have a great reputation for durability but the Raptor's sport's a five year waranty B) and the bragin rights did you think about the bragin rights Edited July 19, 2003 by roblae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalSloan Posted July 19, 2003 Posted July 19, 2003 Ive seen scores somewhere for those drives in raid 0 and they kicks some .! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblae Posted July 19, 2003 Posted July 19, 2003 Ive seen scores somewhere for those drives in raid 0 and they kicks some .! I'll tell you that in a couple of weeks I'm buying two with an NF7-S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyCUnDaGroUnD Posted July 31, 2003 Posted July 31, 2003 If you want Sata drives, get 2 raptors if u have the cash. It is blazing fast. Seems like its adding 500 more mhz to your computer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabond1 Posted August 11, 2003 Posted August 11, 2003 i saw an article in a mag i had about serial ata. My mobo the NF7-S can support it so, i was looking into it. They tested the raptor against one of the other wd drives. the raptor ran a 36 mb/ps write rate and the other drive ran a 33 mb/ps write rate. the read rate was about 42 for the raptorand 39 for the other drive. SO, it is really up to you. I personally do not think it is woth it at the current time. edit- They say that the serial ata drives can do 150mb/ps, but why spend extra money when even ata-66 would suffer no preformance decrease Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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