I really want to know just how much NCQ would make a difference with these hdds... Not only in paper, but in real world tests too...
many benchmark do show that ncq has improved the time, it's not a huge improvement but it's a little better nonetheless. I think I read somewhere that it helped burst time only.
read it here: http://techreport.com/reviews/2004q4/seagate-7200.7ncq/index.x?pg=1 in fact it's a review of the hd that is being given away for the book contest.
It could be.... Coz this is technology that was brought down from server grade hard disks... So I kinda agree with Chai...
well, seems like most new technologies in HD are not really bring much improvements to daily users. I think just like cpu power, the daily users really don't need much higher than what's already offering
Not really...HDD is one of the slowest component of a PC, one of the very few mechanical components. A fast HDD will definitely improve the performance, and users can definitely feel the difference. If you want good performance, get a fast HDD. That's the only choice...
I speed tested my drives. You can check out the performance of the 400 GB here: http://forums.rojakpot.com/showthread.php?t=12905
Right now, the only ways to REALLY improve the performance of the hard disk is... 1. Increase the spindle speed. 2. Increase the areal density.
I wonder if the HD really caught up with the rest of the system, would we see that your system perform much much faster than it is now, ie would the current benchmark change at all. Yeah, the speed of the drive definitely would help, but I think HD has reached to it's technological advances as far as how fast it can push and how much data they can squeeze into that 3.5 dics. I think HD may need to be redesigned a little to make take it into the performance leap that it is seriously needed. Currently, I think going raid is the only way that one can really improve their performance right.
But the thing is that would generally mean more heat though. So that would be a generally something that would hold back the manufacturers from making things faster. They also gotta make it quiet. Faster spindle speeds corelate with noise too...
I agree, WD just release a new line of cooler HD, so it's all about how much effert they want to put into developing new technologies.
That wouldn't appeal to all of the users. People who aren't bothered by loud drives wont be bothered by silent ones. Quieter drives would then appeal to everyone. Why do you think Seagate, Maxtor and WD strive to make quieter drives? They make raptors for the people who dont mind, but they sell a whole lot more of their queiter drives. Imagine a Raptor at your workplace. Imagine HDD sound when ur in a meeting...