120gb WD 7200rpm 8mb cache is slow!!!
I just replaced my 80GB 7200rpm Maxtor with a 120GB WD 7200rpm w/ 8mb cache and for some reason it runs a little slower. . . . i dunno why but my maxtor felt more responsive, now everytime i click on something its like it takes a few secs to think about it then does it,.
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I just replaced my 80GB 7200rpm Maxtor with a 120GB WD 7200rpm w/ 8mb cache and for some reason it runs a little slower.... i dunno why but my maxtor felt more responsive, now everytime i click on something its like it takes a few secs to think about it then does it,.... i can also hear it working more oftne then my 80gb.... hmmm i wonder if i have a setting wrong or something cause i am almost sure that this WD should be faster than my maxtor..... anyone have any ideas?
RaZoR
ps... could it be that my MAXTOR was ATA133 and this one is ATA100?
RaZoR
ps... could it be that my MAXTOR was ATA133 and this one is ATA100?
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this could be one reason but it should not slow down extrem
if u use win9x make shure that DMA mode is enabled
if u use Antivir Realtime Guards, try to disable and try again
do u use RAID?
if u use win9x make shure that DMA mode is enabled
if u use Antivir Realtime Guards, try to disable and try again
do u use RAID?
Just some alternatives if usual Windows/UDMA settings don't help,
Check in Display Properties-Screen Saver-Power,
that you do not have the hard disk set to power down after only a few minutes, I only say this because the delay you describe sounds like spin up time for the Hard disk.
Another possibility is that some drives can be put into a mode in the firmware which is set to reduce noise level at the cost of performance, but you say it sounds quite noisy so probably not that, might be worth checking on the Western Digital Site for any Diagnostic programs you can download.
I have a PATA WD1200JB and I get 50MB/s transfer rate and it's quiet.
Check in Display Properties-Screen Saver-Power,
that you do not have the hard disk set to power down after only a few minutes, I only say this because the delay you describe sounds like spin up time for the Hard disk.
Another possibility is that some drives can be put into a mode in the firmware which is set to reduce noise level at the cost of performance, but you say it sounds quite noisy so probably not that, might be worth checking on the Western Digital Site for any Diagnostic programs you can download.
I have a PATA WD1200JB and I get 50MB/s transfer rate and it's quiet.
WD only makes ATA 100 hard drives.Are u sure it is an 8mb cache.Look @ the serial codes on the hard drive.
Mator products are better and a bit faster ATA 133 8mb cache depending on model.
Ive owned a few hard drives WD Seagate Maxtor.I would stick with Maxtor
One thing to remeber is that hard drives never hit there expected speeds. :hail:
Mator products are better and a bit faster ATA 133 8mb cache depending on model.
Ive owned a few hard drives WD Seagate Maxtor.I would stick with Maxtor
One thing to remeber is that hard drives never hit there expected speeds. :hail:
ummm i guess i kinda screwed up on the CACHE,.... hehe :oops: .... it only has a 2mb buffer, i just checked the model number,....
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=12
do you think this still matters? i would think it would still be faster than the MAXTOR,.... hmm,.... if not atleast its 40GB's bigger :roll: .... thanks for the reply guys....
RaZoR
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=12
do you think this still matters? i would think it would still be faster than the MAXTOR,.... hmm,.... if not atleast its 40GB's bigger :roll: .... thanks for the reply guys....
RaZoR
you can always tell an 8mb buffer WD paralell IDE drive by the part number on the drive. 2mb's have BB after the model, 8mb's have JB.
Yes, the Maxtors are UDMA 6 and the WD's UDMA 5. Neither will break 100mbs in data trensfer no matter what you run it on. Get a WD 740GD SATA 10,000 rpm Raptor and enjoy the fastest HD on the planet. In the new (June 2004) issue of Maximun PC it killed EVERY SCSI drive tested in every benchmark but seek times and that one was against a 15,000rpm Maxtor Atlas Ultra 320 SCSI...
Yes, the Maxtors are UDMA 6 and the WD's UDMA 5. Neither will break 100mbs in data trensfer no matter what you run it on. Get a WD 740GD SATA 10,000 rpm Raptor and enjoy the fastest HD on the planet. In the new (June 2004) issue of Maximun PC it killed EVERY SCSI drive tested in every benchmark but seek times and that one was against a 15,000rpm Maxtor Atlas Ultra 320 SCSI...
Hi
I use all Western Digital Drives ranging from a 2MB cache 100GB to an 8MB cache 160GB.
I would say the most probable reason for the drive working harder and taking longer is the cache. The Extra 6MB of cache is useful for exactly the slow downs you are getting.
I see a similar performance drop with my 100GB 2MB vs a 120GB 8MB.
I use all Western Digital Drives ranging from a 2MB cache 100GB to an 8MB cache 160GB.
I would say the most probable reason for the drive working harder and taking longer is the cache. The Extra 6MB of cache is useful for exactly the slow downs you are getting.
I see a similar performance drop with my 100GB 2MB vs a 120GB 8MB.
you can always tell an 8mb buffer WD paralell IDE drive by the part number on the drive. 2mb's have BB after the model, 8mb's have JB.
Also pb stand for 8Mb cache with fluid bearings (quieter). The Hitachi/IBM 750/2k is supposed to be the best out atm:
http://storagereview.com/php/tiki/tiki-ind...age=LeaderBoard
(Last updated January)
good point, the comparison between SATA and SCSI is what the Maximum PC article is about. They expected SATA to do OK, instead it kicked-ass beyond belief. My point is that anyone can use a retail version of the Raptor (with the SATA to parallel IDE adapter in the box) and get previously unheard of performance with out going to ultra-expensive SCSI and getting even BETTER performance depending on the other peripherals/components in their system...
(it's all good, so my point is made and I'm done expounding on this one)
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(my main box at the moment)
Athlon XP 3200+ Barton @ 2484MHz/12x@207FSB@1.81V
Thermaltake Volcano 9+ w/manual control
1536MB Corsair DDR434 2-3-2-5-1T, Asus A7N8X Deluxe 2.0 (1007 BIOS), Radeon 9800PRO (Cat 4.4), Audigy 2 Platinum (EAX4 4.43), 2x74GB WD 10,000 rpm Raptors SATA RAID 0, Plextor PlexWriter Premium CD burner, Plextor PX-708A DVD burner, Antec TrueControl 550, 21" Sony GDM-F500R CRT 1600x1200@85hz (analog), 17" NEC Multisync LCD 1760NX 1280x1024@60hz (digital), Klipsch ProMedia 5.1, MS Internet Keyboard Pro+MS Office USB kyboard, MS Intellimouse Explorer 3.0, XP Pro Sp1
