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**xtacydima** · 31-07-2003

I just got the latest Sandra Max 2003.7.9.73 and its absolutley amazing. However, it nor anything else I can find does HDD benchmarks or testing. I suspect my hdd is slow and it keeps me unhappy. Software executes slow, and takes seconds to load. I mean the new CPU power shows off more than my old 500mhz but its still slower than my friends 2ghz, and my sisters XP 1500 just about matches it. I have been considering the WD Raptor which promises very fast performance. Only thing my friend has over me is cache. I got a 60gig with 2mb cache 7200rpm and he has an 80gig 8mb cache 7200 rpm. Does cache really make so much diff. Our avg seek and access time is just about the same. I wish there was a way to run software to benchmark or test the drive ability so that I can at least have a point of reference.

Any suggestions anyone?

[edit]
just a thought from the blue, can it be cause its on my onboard promise controller (meant for raid but being used as an extra ide controller) that it is somehow slowed down?

I have serial ata available but am not using it.

**xtacydima** · 31-07-2003

Also, please don't suggest RAID, Ilike having diff drive letters fro diff drives.

*Stoner* · 31-07-2003

Do a search for ATTO right here.

**xtacydima** · 31-07-2003

@stoner

confused as to which i should download. i wanan compare my ide drives to the new raptor for example.

any links?

**Dee-ehn** · 31-07-2003

Sure we've got links... check this one

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xtacydima Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,885	Hard Drive benchmark I just got the latest Sandra Max 2003.7.9.73 and its absolutley amazing. However, it nor anything else I can find does HDD benchmarks or testing. I suspect my hdd is slow and it keeps me unhappy. Software executes slow, and takes seconds to load. I mean the new CPU power shows off more than my old 500mhz but its still slower than my friends 2ghz, and my sisters XP 1500 just about matches it. I have been considering the WD Raptor which promises very fast performance. Only thing my friend has over me is cache. I got a 60gig with 2mb cache 7200rpm and he has an 80gig 8mb cache 7200 rpm. Does cache really make so much diff. Our avg seek and access time is just about the same. I wish there was a way to run software to benchmark or test the drive ability so that I can at least have a point of reference. Any suggestions anyone? [edit] just a thought from the blue, can it be cause its on my onboard promise controller (meant for raid but being used as an extra ide controller) that it is somehow slowed down? I have serial ata available but am not using it. __________________ My Rig: Antec P160 P4 3.0E GHz running WinXP w/SP2 Scythe SCMN-1000 Heatsink w/Arctic Silver 5 Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 (550W power supply) ASUS P4C800 Deluxe Motherboard 2GB RAM - Corsair XMS TWINX2048 (2x1GB) 3200C2Pro CL2.0 ATI RADEON X850XT AGP 2 - WD 37GB Raptor's (in RAID 0) via onboard Promise controller Western Digital 250GB SATA HDD on Primary SATA channel Western Digital 150GB SATA HDD on Secondary SATA channel Lite-On LTR-52246S 6S0F (IDE1 Master) Lite-On JLMS XJ-HD166S DS1C (IDE1 Slave) *NEC 3500AG 2.TC Quiet* (IDE2 Master) Lite-On SOHW 1673S JS07 (via USB 2.0 to IDE & set to Master)** Found a Solution here helpful? Like the forum's? Well then, what are you waiting for JOIN NOW!!! Last edited by xtacydima; 31-07-2003 at 08:18.

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xtacydima Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,885	Re: Hard Drive benchmark Also, please don't suggest RAID, Ilike having diff drive letters fro diff drives. __________________ My Rig: Antec P160 P4 3.0E GHz running WinXP w/SP2 Scythe SCMN-1000 Heatsink w/Arctic Silver 5 Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 (550W power supply) ASUS P4C800 Deluxe Motherboard 2GB RAM - Corsair XMS TWINX2048 (2x1GB) 3200C2Pro CL2.0 ATI RADEON X850XT AGP 2 - WD 37GB Raptor's (in RAID 0) via onboard Promise controller Western Digital 250GB SATA HDD on Primary SATA channel Western Digital 150GB SATA HDD on Secondary SATA channel Lite-On LTR-52246S 6S0F (IDE1 Master) Lite-On JLMS XJ-HD166S DS1C (IDE1 Slave) *NEC 3500AG 2.TC Quiet* (IDE2 Master) Lite-On SOHW 1673S JS07 (via USB 2.0 to IDE & set to Master)** Found a Solution here helpful? Like the forum's? Well then, what are you waiting for JOIN NOW!!!

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xtacydima Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,885	@stoner confused as to which i should download. i wanan compare my ide drives to the new raptor for example. any links? __________________ My Rig: Antec P160 P4 3.0E GHz running WinXP w/SP2 Scythe SCMN-1000 Heatsink w/Arctic Silver 5 Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 (550W power supply) ASUS P4C800 Deluxe Motherboard 2GB RAM - Corsair XMS TWINX2048 (2x1GB) 3200C2Pro CL2.0 ATI RADEON X850XT AGP 2 - WD 37GB Raptor's (in RAID 0) via onboard Promise controller Western Digital 250GB SATA HDD on Primary SATA channel Western Digital 150GB SATA HDD on Secondary SATA channel Lite-On LTR-52246S 6S0F (IDE1 Master) Lite-On JLMS XJ-HD166S DS1C (IDE1 Slave) *NEC 3500AG 2.TC Quiet* (IDE2 Master) Lite-On SOHW 1673S JS07 (via USB 2.0 to IDE & set to Master)** Found a Solution here helpful? Like the forum's? Well then, what are you waiting for JOIN NOW!!!

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