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Date |
: Aug 31st, 2001 |
| Category |
: Storage |
| Manufacturer |
: IBM |
| Author |
: Jin-Wei Tioh |
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The Deskstar 40GV runs cool to the touch even after extended periods of usage. As with the Deskstar 60GXP, the drive's idle noise is indiscernible above our testbed's power supply, and seeks were comparatively muted and shallow. In these respects, the 40GV rivals the lct20 - a 4500 RPM unit. Under most conditions, the 40GV, U5 and lct20 will run fine without any form of active cooling.
All in all, the 40GV is a rather attractive package. Despite its slightly disillusioning 512KB buffer, this value drive offers category-leading performance. It scores well under WinBench 99 and excels under IOMeter, is fast, cheap, quiet and cool. If you are in need of a 5400 RPM HDD, definitely get the 40GV if it is available.
| IBM Deskstar 40GV (DTLA-305040) |
| Other Models : |
DTLA-305030
(30 GB), DTLA-305020
(20 GB) |
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