Fastest IDE ATA 80GB hard drive on the market..

[0JK0]

I'm looking for fastest IDE ATA 80 gb hard drive !!

Is it Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y080P0 orWestern Digital 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model WD800JB?

Or maybe you gusy know any others that are faster then these 2....but I'm pretty sure these 2 are the best. Any advice appreciated!!

 

[Algere]

Out of those 2 the WD.

Out of all PATA IDE 80 GB hard drives the Hitachi Deskstar 7K250.

 

[high]

i have both and the maxtor 80gb w/8mb cache is faster

 

[StraightPipe]

and of course you can fork out some cash for a 74GB Raptor (not quite 80gb, but it's the fastest on the market)

 

[XPTEX]

Originally posted by: StraightPipe
and of course you can fork out some cash for a 74GB Raptor (not quite 80gb, but it's the fastest on the market)

Exactly what Im running and its the fastest setup Ive had. My setup.

 

[LED]

Out of all PATA IDE 80 GB hard drives the Hitachi Deskstar 7K250.

Indeed the fastest, I own 2 SATA versions but beware there has been some noise issues which I beleive has been sixed with software which I haven't tried yet. They come with 3 yr warrantty's from the Egg and can be had for less than $1US per Gig

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: Algere
Out of those 2 the WD.



Out of all PATA IDE 80 GB hard drives the Hitachi Deskstar 7K250.

Go for the Hitachi they ARE the fastest of the drives you seek.

 

[Ardan]

Originally posted by: LED

Out of all PATA IDE 80 GB hard drives the Hitachi Deskstar 7K250.

Indeed the fastest, I own 2 SATA versions but beware there has been some noise issues which I beleive has been sixed with software which I haven't tried yet. They come with 3 yr warrantty's from the Egg and can be had for less than $1US per Gig

I don't know about the noise issue. I heard about it, and I do own a SATA version of the drive and it is completely silent. Acoustic Management appeared to be disabled by default when I looked at it recently and it wasn't loud still. I haven't heard any noise from the drive, exception for a clunk I heard ONCE. As for the noise you talk of, I have no idea how they could get that. I have recommended it to more than 10 people and none of them, when I asked over time, said that it emitted a hitch-pitched noise from it occaisonally. I bought my drive in December too, by the way.

Definitely buy the Deskstar 7K250 drive...you will be glad you did, 0JK0.

 

[LED]

I notice that 1 of my SATA Drives in RAID0 makes noise once in a while...anyways here's 1 thread regarding the Noise issue

Edit-Keyboard/user error

 

[airfoil]

Hitachi's IDE 7K250 series lead the pack

 

[0JK0]

can anyone show me the link on newegg.com to Deskstar 7K250 drive...I can't really find it there??

The reason why i don't wanna but the SATA version of the hard drive is because i have issues with my current Seagate 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive.
I think my mobo (ASUS A7N8X-Deluxe rev.1.03) just doesn't get on wit this drive.. maybe is the driver issue but i can't solve it so i'm buying new drive

 

[biostud]

This is what you're looking for.

 

[txxxx]

Originally posted by: biostud666
This is what you're looking for.

And in the real world, Maxtor comes out nicely...on top

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: 0JK0
can anyone show me the link on newegg.com to Deskstar 7K250 drive...I can't really find it there??

The reason why i don't wanna but the SATA version of the hard drive is because i have issues with my current Seagate 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive.
I think my mobo (ASUS A7N8X-Deluxe rev.1.03) just doesn't get on wit this drive.. maybe is the driver issue but i can't solve it so i'm buying new drive

NewEgg only has the 2mb cache version
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-145-041&depa=0

ZipZoomFly also only has the 2mb cache version
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=100576-1

The PATA IDE 80GB Hitachi 7K250's are limited to a 1 year warranty while larger capacity comes with 3 years.

 

[0JK0]

Originally posted by: Algere

Originally posted by: 0JK0
can anyone show me the link on newegg.com to Deskstar 7K250 drive...I can't really find it there??

The reason why i don't wanna but the SATA version of the hard drive is because i have issues with my current Seagate 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive.
I think my mobo (ASUS A7N8X-Deluxe rev.1.03) just doesn't get on wit this drive.. maybe is the driver issue but i can't solve it so i'm buying new drive

NewEgg only has the 2mb cache version
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-145-041&depa=0

ZipZoomFly also only has the 2mb cache version
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=100576-1

The PATA IDE 80GB Hitachi 7K250's are limited to a 1 year warranty while larger capacity comes with 3 years.

oh well i guess i'll just buy the 120gb 8mb ceche version instead...unless in this capacity Dekstar isn't the fastest, is it??

 

[Algere]

Still the fastest and the extra cache doesn't hurt either.

 

[Brian48]

Is it Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y080P0 orWestern Digital 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model WD800JB?

I've both also. The Maxtor is faster.

 

[jerome12345]

accordign to THG, hitachi SATA is fastest

 

[0JK0]

Originally posted by: txxxx

Originally posted by: biostud666
This is what you're looking for.

And in the real world, Maxtor comes out nicely...on top

Yeah according to this review Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y080P0 is the fastest!!

Does anyone have some expreiance with these drives (Maxtor 6Y080P0 and Hitachi Deskstar 7K250) and tell me how do they perform against each other???

 

[Algere]

A NewEgg customer review?

 

[0JK0]

Originally posted by: Algere
A NewEgg customer review?

They are not trustwotrh for me...

 

[0JK0]

anyone??

 

[airfoil]

Here is a look at the SATA version of the 7K250. Here's a review of the same drive. IDE performance would be half a step behind.

 

[Ardan]

Newegg is awesome. I have some recent details regarding a customer service encounter for you man.

It doesn't matter if Maxtor comes out on top in some things, overall I would agree with THG that the Deskstar 7K250 is the fastest and I can tell the difference. 0JK0, you can't forget about that 3-year warranty either. I bought a barebones Deskstar 7K250 and I still have the three year warranty . Not to mention that I've waited no longer than 3 minutes each time I called Hitachi GST with a question.

The latest one was to switch my SATA drive to PATA because that Silicon Image controller really sucks. I mean, in XP it is OK but I use linux primarily and the drivers for that controller are terrible, and I often take things off of that XP-only drive. I've used my friend's Deskstar 7K250 PATA version with the same 8mb cache and it is as fast as, if not faster than, the Serial ATA version. Of course, it should be like that since they use a bridge on the SATA drive . I got my response almost exactly 24 hours after I called to ask about that, and a guy named Adam from the warranty department called to say that I can make the switch.

He said that I need to send in the Proof of Purchase first, and they emailed me with the fax # and other details for it. Fantastic service is the correct description of their customer service. I think what I like the most is that their support centers are NOT outsourced to India. When I called, I got a guy from Rochester, Minnesota (I am in Minnesota as well) and he definitely knew what he was talking about. He was not reading out of a book at all on my questions, and understood the acronyms and everything. I also like the fact that my drive doesn't need to be shipped out of state to get a replacement, so i'm sure it will go fast.

The drives are very reliable and fast, but you should take into account their service if you ever have a problem. I have talked to others with the same experiences too, so that is great.

I am very pleased to hear they will switch it, because my friend couldn't get Maxtor to do the same thing. That dashed my hopes of having it done...until now . :beer: