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Test Setup

Below is our test bed. Click on each component to learn more about it.

Motherboard Tyan K8WE

CPUs AMD Opteron 252, x 2

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

Power Supplies PC Power & Cooling Turbo Cool 850W SSI

Boot HDD Seagate Cheetah 15K4 143GB U320 15krpm

Cooling 2x Innovatek XX-Flow waterblocks, HPPS pump, Danger Den Black Ice Xtreme 3

Video Card XGI Volari V3

OS Windows XP SP2

In order to reduce bottlenecks from other components and software to a minimum, a fresh install of XP SP2 was performed. Top-end components were selected as much as possible. All tests were run at least three times until consistent results were obtained.

Next: Windows XP SP2 Results

Table Of Contents

   1. Introduction

   2. The HDDs

   3. Test Setup

   4. Windows XP SP2 Results

   5. Conclusion