New 100GB HDD from Dell

[Random Variable]

Dell is now offering a new 100GB 7200RPM Ultra ATA/100 HDD with an absolutely humongous 8MB buffer cache with their Dimension 8100 systems. Does anyone know what company (IBM, Maxtor, Western Digital, etc.) manufactures this monster?

 

[gunf1ghter]

IBM most likely.

 

[ProjectPat]

yeah probably IBM or Maxtor

 

[bacillus]

I believe it's a maxtor hdd!

 

[vampiro]

It's a Maxtor.

 

[dullard]

<< IBM most likely. >>



I once was browsing Dell and saw their specs on that drive. Very slow access times (10.9 milliseconds). That is 22% slower than typical IDE access times. I thought it was a maxtor but I could be wrong.

 

[boyz]

call dell and ask them. 100 gb alot of space what you going to do with all of that ?

 

[Basse]

<< call dell and ask them. 100 gb alot of space what you going to do with all of that ? >>



Only fits about 12,5 DVD movies uncompressed. You can never have enough space when it comes to the ultimate multimedia experience.

/B

 

[TunaBoo]

If its 7200RPM is WD
if its 5400 RPM its Maxtor

AFAIK, those are the only choices.

 

[boyz]

true, is it worth storing dvd and other files on your hd, that would slow down your pc, i have a 30 gb and i only use 2 gb at max and some i use more storing mp3, then i delete them.

 

[Basse]

<< true, is it worth storing dvd and other files on your hd, that would slow down your pc, i have a 30 gb and i only use 2 gb at max and some i use more storing mp3, then i delete them. >>



But if you are fortunate like me and have 2 HDDs, one of which is used for large "multimedia" files, you don't have to worry about slowing your system down (assuming that by "pc" you mean your OS).

/B

 

[boyz]

two hd why so little i have 6 quantum 30 gb for the year i have 2 right now and i only use one. lol

 

[ProviaFan]

But if you are fortunate like me and have 2 HDDs, one of which is used for large "multimedia" files, you don't have to worry about slowing your system down (assuming that by "pc" you mean your OS).

I have 2 hdds, and would soon add more if my case and power supply could handle it

 

[nortexoid]

why buy a 30gb hdd only to put 2gb on it?

load it up!...defrag it...

 

[boyz]

ya know i don't even know, maybe i got issues lol
well i have over 3000 mp3 on cd but sometimes i do put it on my hd but that slows me down

 

[SUOrangeman]

Also, I don't think we've verified the 8MB buffer. WD1000BB only has 2MB.

-SUO

 

[Gunbuster]

Maybe an 8 MegaBit buffer?

 

[RaWrulez]

<< ya know i don't even know, maybe i got issues lol
well i have over 3000 mp3 on cd but sometimes i do put it on my hd but that slows me down
>>




that is because the weight of a mp3 is really high... if it was on the periodic table it would be near lead...
what happens when you stick them on your hard drive it weighs the platters down and they cant spin as fast...
i recommend sending me the 30 HDD and i will replace it with a 4 gig that is double the capasity you use so you will be good


=]

 

[Random Variable]

No, it is definitely an 8 MB buffer cache.
Dell 100 GB

EDIT: I'm a moron

 

[Pariah]

It's a WD drive with 8MB buffer. Read the fine print on the benchmarks:

"1. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Dimension 8100 @ 1.7 GHz w/128MB PC800 RDRAM, Windows Me, NVIDIA GeForce2 Ultra (6.34 driver), DX8.0a, WD1000 (100GB) 7200 RPM Hard Drive w/2MB & 8MB of cache, and Sound Blaster PCI audio.

 

[dc]

yeah, the only 100GB 7200rpm drive on the market right now is the Western Digital. info on the wd1000bb
the maxtor is 5400rpm

 

[Random Variable]

But the Western Digital web site says nothing about a version of the WD1000BB with a 8MB buffer cache. It looks like it was something specially made for Dell.

 

[sharkeeper]

<< WD1000 (100GB) 7200 RPM Hard Drive w/2MB & 8MB of cache >>



Slick! Looks like a plain vanilla 1000BB and they configured Windows with a static VCACHE value of 8192KB. Bastards! :|

Cheers!