RE: [Thinkpad] 7200RPM Travelstar

In <OMELINNJFPPBKNLAELKJMEAICBAA.cschumann@twp-llc.com>, on 07/26/03
   at 01:01 PM, "Chris Schumann" <cschumann@twp-llc.com> said:

>Bryan,

>Keep in mind that older ThinkPad's have slower IDE controllers.
>An ATA-33 controller can handle only 33MB/s at BEST while the
>new drive can deliver 60MB/s at best.

>Also, memory below 133MHz could slow down data transfer too,
>if the drive is heavily using its cache memory.

No it doesn't. At least not if you get away from wincrapXX. The 40gb drive
with 8 mb cache, I now have in a TP 600E is about 5 times faster then the 20mb
it replaced. The difference in the cache.

>There are lots of steps in the path of data transfer.

>I'd think these drives would show their stuff best only on
>the very newest machines. Now, this is all educated guessing,
>mind you. I have no experience with the drive and would like
>to hear what Bill has heard from customers!

>Chris

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bryan Daum [mailto:bryandaum@comcast.net]
>> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:27 PM
>> To: Bill - ThinkPads dot Com; Chris Schumann; ThinkPad Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] 7200RPM Travelstar
>>
>>
>> Bill,
>>
>> Do you see a $300 worth of difference -or a dramatic difference anyway?
>> I've heard list members say there was a noticable difference when updating
>> to the 5400 rpm and now one can go to near double from the 4200? The
>> thought is in regards older tp's rather than the new light speed stuff.
>>
>> Bryan
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bill - ThinkPads dot Com" <bill@thinkpads.com>
>> To: "Chris Schumann" <cschumann@twp-llc.com>; "ThinkPad Mailing List"
>> <thinkpad@stderr.org>
>> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 9:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] 7200RPM Travelstar
>>
>>
>> > chris..
>> > hate to say this but its old news..
>> > been selling the new T40p with that same drive..
>> > it is $300+ more than the fast (5400RPM) 40gig counterpart..
>> >
>> >
>> > *******************
>> > Cordially,
>> > Bill Morrow
>> > (from NetFinity Server)
>> > web page: http://www.thinkpads.com
>> > bill@thinkpads.com
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chris Schumann" <cschumann@twp-llc.com
>> > To: "ThinkPad Mailing List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 10:49 AM
>> > Subject: [Thinkpad] 7200RPM Travelstar
>> >
>> >
>> > > Hitachi now makes a Travelstar laptop drive with 7200RPM.
>> > > I was stunned. Here are some prices for the 60GB(!) drive:
>> > >
>> > http://techbargains.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?mast
>> > erid=986506&foun
>> > > d=2&search=7k60
>> > >
>> > > The E7K60 has an 8MB cache, uses about 2.5W while in use
>> > > and has a continuous data transfer rate of about 60MB/s.
>> > > It's "always on" and rated for 50% lifetime duty cycle.
>> > > http://www.hgst.com/hdd/travel/tre7k60.htm
>> > > </drool>
>> > >
>> > > The 7K60 is basically the same but apparently not
>> > warranted
>> > > for such heavy usage.
>> > > http://www.hgst.com/hdd/travel/tr7k60.htm
>> > >
>> > > Looks like they are still behind Toshiba in the area of
>> > > cache size though. Some Toshiba drives have 16MB cache.
>> > >
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