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Date |
: Sept 17th, 2001 |
| Category |
: Storage |
| Manufacturer |
: Seagate |
| Author |
: Jin-Wei Tioh |
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| HDD |
Load |
Access
Pattern |
| File Server |
Workstation |
Database |
Video
Workstation
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| IBM
Deskstar 60GXP (40.0GB ATA-100) |
Linear |
71.67 |
85.15 |
71.79 |
3136.53 |
| Light |
106.22 |
118.65 |
104.63 |
3504.76 |
| Moderate |
128.00 |
141.30 |
126.62 |
3504.72 |
| Heavy |
143.43 |
156.94 |
142.72 |
3504.80 |
| Quantum
Fireball AS (20.0GB ATA-100) |
Linear |
73.28 |
84.93 |
77.49 |
2788.41 |
| Light |
95.74 |
95.68 |
83.45 |
2838.38 |
| Moderate |
106.66 |
103.55 |
103.15 |
2833.93 |
| Heavy |
114.29 |
102.67 |
110.54 |
2830.29 |
| Seagate
Barracuda ATA II (30.0GB ATA-100) |
Linear |
66.25 |
77.56 |
63.49 |
3116.63 |
| Light |
82.51 |
90.96 |
71.89 |
3304.99 |
| Moderate |
92.32 |
100.48 |
76.37 |
3303.17 |
| Heavy |
106.71 |
109.83 |
87.78 |
3303.24 |
| Seagate
Barracuda ATA IV (80.0GB ATA-100) |
Linear |
68.62 |
79.56 |
72.92 |
2868.30 |
| Light |
86.00 |
96.34 |
88.36 |
3011.27 |
| Moderate |
102.59 |
114.73 |
102.82 |
3005.34 |
| Heavy |
119.29 |
133.76 |
117.64 |
2996.39 |
Before analyzing the data, please keep in mind that we have chosen the arbitrary label "Workstation" for one of the access patterns. It may or may not represent your actual workstation/desktop, as this access pattern simulates applications with relatively heavier disk access, something akin to a server environment.
The Deskstar 60GXP, with its excellent seek time, dominates the board under nearly all access patterns and loads. Interestingly, the Barracuda IV exhibits a significant improvement over the Barracuda II, despite its slower seek time. The improvements range from mild (2%) to stellar (23%), and make the Barracuda ATA IV the most competent IOMeter contender since the original Barracuda ATA. However, the is a reversal of trends under the Video Workstation access patterns, where the Barracuda IV lags behind the Barracuda II. Seagate has clearly optimized the Barracuda's firmware for non-NLE (non linear editing) applications.
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