HDD benchmark

[pt]

here is the link:
http://www.simplisoftware.com/Public...request=HdTach
the competition has started, post your results

ps: (make a LONG test)
ps2: results are put by higher burst result
ps3: you can enter with more than one hdd
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"HDTACH SCORE CHART" complete list
1 tigger69 - 323.2mb/s - 2x hitachi 80gb sataII raid 0(ich7r)
2 mikelopez - 258.6mb/s - 250GB seagate barracuda 7200.10 sata2
3 Alec§taar - 167.1mb/s - WD "Raptor 'X'" disks IN RAID 0 Array via Promise Caching 128mb ECC RAM controller
4 giorgos th. - 135.7mb/s - Seagate barracuda 160gb sata II,set as sata I
5 steevo - 121.4mb/s - 2xMaxtor 300gb sataII raid 0 (raid0 silicon 3114 controller)
6 zekrahminator - 110.7mb/s - WD 160GB sata hdd
7 YiK -104.5mb/s - Maxtor 80GB IDE
8 YiK - 94.6mb/s - WD 80GB IDE
9 pt - 84.6mb/s - 40GB IDE seagate barracuda

RAID SATA and SATA2 CLUB
1 tigger69 - 326.5mb/s - 2x hitachi 80gb sataII raid 0(ich7r)
2 Alec§taar - 167.1mb/s - WD "Raptor 'X'" disks IN RAID 0 Array via Promise Caching 128mb ECC RAM controller
3 steevo - 121.4mb/s - 2xMaxtor 300gb sataII raid 0 (raid0 silicon 3114 controller)

SATA and Sata2 CLUB
1 mikelopez - 258.6mb/s - 250GB seagate barracuda 7200.10 sata2
2 giorgos th. - 135.7mb/s - Seagate barracuda 160gb sata II,set as sata I
3 zekrahminator - 110.7mb/s - WD 160GB sata hdd

IDE CLUB
1 YiK -104.5mb/s - Maxtor 80GB IDE
2 YiK - 93.4mb/s - WD 80GB IDE
3 pt - 84.6mb/s - 40GB IDE seagate barracuda

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[i_am_mustang_man]

sandra sis software has a bunch of benchmarking, including hdd

[Ketxxx]

hd tach

[pt]

here is the link:
http://www.simplisoftware.com/Public...request=HdTach
the competition has started, post your results
(btw, i wan't a new HDD so i wan't to know wich one performs better)

[Alec§taar]

Originally Posted by pt

is there any benchmark programm for HDD, since there is a GFX, CPU and MEM. benchmarks thread running i tought HDD should have one thread too
any programms?

INSTG8R & I (plus a few others iirc) did one using HDTach... good "end user/desktop pattern" type of test.

IoMeter is another, albeit geared to "server patterns" type tests.

* BOTH would be NICE to see!

I.E./E.G.-> Each person does a IoMeter result, & a HDTach result...

APK

[pt]

here it is the hdtach at quick, on my old 40gb ide seagate


how do i run the IOmeter?

[Alec§taar]

Originally Posted by pt

how do i run the IOmeter?

It's a bit "nerdy" but, there is an entire section in its .pdf file it comes with... it uses 2 programs (Iometer.exe & Dynamo.exe) & can run remotely, or locally.

* READ IT!

(Sorry to be so "terse" about it, but I have to run & meet a pal... we are "laying low" tonite (FRIDAY of all nites to do THAT), & chillin' to Philmz (movies) tonite @ my place, but I have to meet him @ a store (buying MuNcHiEz!!!)).

APK

P.S.=> Ordinarily (it's been a while since I used it myself) I would write it out for you, but AM in huge hurry... & I asked the SAME QUESTIONS myself.

Again - sorry!

It's NOT mandatory to run that for your tests man... if it is too much hassle, don't!

(Still, would be NICE to see both test patterns types tested here)... apk

[tigger]

mine-


2x hitachi 80gb sataII raid 0(ich7r)

[pt]

does anyone has one of the new seagate hdd with perpendicular recording (7200.10)?
i would like to see the score of that one

did you use the quick or long one tigger69?

[Alec§taar]

Originally Posted by pt

does anyone has one of the new seagate hdd with perpendicular recording (7200.10)?
i would like to see the score of that one

Search thru my posts, look for the test we did there (have to make this short, my friend is waiting for me in the other room):

ONE WITH INSTG8R in it, he has one... tore me apart on READS, but I got him on Access/Seek & CPU use (big on both here).

APK

P.S.=> BUT, I also use the FASTEST SATA I disks there is, huge buffers on them (16mb each) & IN RAID 0 (vs. his single disk perp. tech recording type) & 10,000rpm rate... hence, the faster Access/Seek times.

My RAID 0 array is also driven via a Caching SATA controller w/ 128mb ECC RAM onboard it AND an Intel "Super I/O" firmware/cpu on it to offload my SYSTEM mobo CPU (hence, it showed 0% CPU-use)... apk

[tigger]

long one.
is this any good?.

[pt]

Originally Posted by tigger69

long one.
is this any good?.

no idea, run the quick one

[mikelopez]

Originally Posted by pt

does anyone has one of the new seagate hdd with perpendicular recording (7200.10)?
i would like to see the score of that one

Here you go:

[Steevo]

PCI bus limited.

I have a set of these in a intel mobo that will run much faster, faster than a set of the "almighty" raptors.

[pt]

keep them comming
the ones above are quick or long benches?

[tigger]

heres a quick one-

[giorgos th.]

Seagate barracuda 160gb sata II,set as sata I.

[pt]

looks like tigger69 Hitachi's are kicking ass's

Updated score on the first post of the thread

[Ketxxx]

erm, it doesnt say in the chart, so im guessing places are done by burst results?

[giorgos th.]

as it seems from the chart,yes.

[pt]

Originally Posted by Ketxxx

erm, it doesnt say in the chart, so im guessing places are done by burst results?

yes, should i put it in other way?

[Ketxxx]

probably just worth noting results are by burst result. if your looking for maximum accuracy from the test tho use the long one, it still only takes like a minuite at most. (well for me anyway)

[pt]

NEW RULES:
use the long run for better scores
scores are put in by burst result

[pt]

here is mine in long bench:

[_33]

Originally Posted by giorgos th.

Seagate barracuda 160gb sata II,set as sata I.

You got some pretty nice (if not AMAZING) graphics scores. But the HDD performance really lags behind a chunk... All you need is a second HDD of the same size and generation of your current and make a RAID0 setup, and you will more than double that speed. Windows will boot much much faster, games will load much faster, as well as levels in games, or anything else, including windows page files and performing a defrag.

Good luck!