Need a super fast 500Gb sata drive

Feek · 13-05-2008, 11:19

I've been tasked with finding a superduper fast 500Gb sata drive.

What's currently the bestest and quickest?

Dymetrie · 13-05-2008, 11:21

The one in your computer....

foo'!

Feek · 13-05-2008, 12:44

That's still the best, bang for buck? The ST3500320AS?

Dymetrie · 13-05-2008, 12:45

Dunno...

But I likes it

Feek · 13-05-2008, 13:09

I've been told that a 1Tb will do - The Samsung Spinpoint F1 seems quick, anyone used one?

Joe 90 · 13-05-2008, 13:29

i've got the 1tb F1 - love it

sooo much space

Feek · 13-05-2008, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by |Show|

i've got the 1tb F1 - love it

sooo much space

Space isn't the underlying concern, it's speeeeeeeeed!

Daz · 13-05-2008, 13:41

If speed is the concern then go smaller and/or RAID. More IOs per GB. Read a good post on the Exchange blog a while back about how disk considerations have changed because capacity has rocketed, was quite interesting:

Quote:

In 1996, a typical disk was 10GB in size, and delivered about 100 IOPS; or about 10 IOPS/GB. Today, a typical disk is 500 GB and delivers about 100 IOPS; or about 0.2 IOPS/GB. The IOPS per GB has dropped 50 fold.

They've chose a benchmark to suit the point they're trying to make so it's a bit exaggerated generally speaking, but you get the idea.

Feek · 13-05-2008, 13:48

Hokay, I'll get the ST3500320AS ordered, ta.

Admiral Huddy · 13-05-2008, 14:20

The samsung F1 750 is slightly quicker than the 1TB drive. I assume because it has less platers.

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