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100GB 2.5 Inch HDD Comparison
Test Setup

We decided to use the trusty Iwill DK8N for these tests. The NF3 southbridge was connected to a Marvell SATA-PATA bridge, then to the 3.5" to 2.5" HDD adapter.

Motherboard Iwill DK8N

CPUs AMD Opteron 242, x 2

Memory OCZ Technology PC3200 512MB EL DDR ECC Registered x 4 pcs = 2GB

Power Supplies A+ GPB 550W SSI 24 + 8 pin PSU (motherboard only)

Generic 500W (HDDs, Video card, cooling fans, lighting, and other devices)

Boot HDD Western Digital WD740GD 74GB Raptor

Cooling Thermalright XP-120 with Cre | Air 120mm 4.8W fan, x 2

Video Card ATI Radeon X800XT - Platinum Edition

Optical Drive Plextor PX-716SA

OS Windows XP SP2

SATA to PATA Converter:

3.5" to 2.5" IDE Adapter:

Next: Windows XP SP2 Results

Table Of Contents

   1. Introduction

   2. The HDDs

   3. Test Setup

   4. Windows XP SP2 Results

   5. Conclusion