Need a super fast 500Gb sata drive

semi-pro waster · 13-05-2008, 16:47

If you've already ordered then it is a bit late but the Samsung F1 320gb (uses a single platter) is very quick if you can find one.

The WD 640gb drives (two platters) are also extremely quick.

If you absolutely have to have speed regardless of cost then a couple of 10k Raptors in Raid0 will probably be about as fast as you'll get at consumer level before you start looking at 15k SAS drives and expensive controller cards.

13-05-2008, 16:47	#12
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	If you've already ordered then it is a bit late but the Samsung F1 320gb (uses a single platter) is very quick if you can find one. The WD 640gb drives (two platters) are also extremely quick. If you absolutely have to have speed regardless of cost then a couple of 10k Raptors in Raid0 will probably be about as fast as you'll get at consumer level before you start looking at 15k SAS drives and expensive controller cards. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard