Hard Drive Survey

Fujitsu MPA3035AT Fujitsu MPA3052AT IBM DAQA-33240 Maxtor 83500A Maxtor 85120A Quantum
TM3840A Quantum CY6480A Seagate ST33240A Seagate ST36450A Western Digital WDC AC34000L

CORETEST

Buffered read (KB/sec) 14144.0 14144.0 13882.7 14149.3 14112.0 13472.0 11514.7 13882.7 14133.3 14064

Sequential read (KB/sec) 8693.3 8672.0 6864.0 5328.0 8709.3 6869.3 7077.3 6800 8896 9552

Random read (KB/sec) 2336 2949.3 2325.3 1786.7 3034.7 2213.3 2320 1909.3 3066.7 2341.3

Average seek time (ms) 9.2 7.1 9.0 12.8 10.0 9.0 12.9 10.9 9.63 10.9

Track-to-track seek 2.7 2.3 2.8 5.5 2.9 3.5 3.5 3.5 2.5 2.5

QBENCH

Data transfer rate (KB/sec) 5766.7 6690.0 4846.7 4000.0 5603.3 3826.7 3533.3 5046.7 5736.7 6570

Data access time (ms) 8.22 5.38 7.71 12.4 9.03 8.51 12.48 10.9 9.93 10.65

NORTON SYSINFO 8.0 FOR DOS

Data transfer rate (KB/sec) 3311.1 3357.5 3228.2 2811.9 3705.8 2956.8 2513.5 2681.9 4012.9 3985.2

Data access time (ms) 4.6 3.9 3.6 7.0 3.8 6.1 8.3 7.4 6 6.6

Track-to-track seek 1.95 N/A 1.6 4.56 2.27 3.0 3.13 3.2 2.47 2.4

SYSINFO 2.0 FOR WIN95

Cached reads (MB/sec) 24.2 23.9 24.1 23.7 24.1 24.0 24.9 23.7 23.8 23.8

Cached writes (MB/sec) 28.7 29.6 27.7 28.6 29.0 27.1 27.8 28.6 29.7 30.9

FILE COPY TESTS

Large dir. transfer time (sec) 70.1 68.03 75.76 96.5 32.35 79.77 106.3 97.49 68.27 83.7

Large file copy time (sec) 28.89 28.02 33.0 46.5 37.6 36.2 40.8 39.6 30.1 34.3

DRIVE SPECIFICATIONS

Formatted capacity 3.5 5.25 3.24 3.5 5.1 3.8 6.5 3.2 6.4 4

Form factor (inch) 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 5.25 3.5 3.5 3.5

Interface type ATA-3 ATA-3 ATA-2 ATA-2 ATA-3 ATA-2 ATA-2 ATA-2 ATA-3 ATA-2

Buffer size (KB) 128 128 128 256 128 128 128 512 256

Average seek (ms) 10 10 9.5 12 10 10.5 <14 12 11 11

Spin rate (RPM) 5,400 5,400 5,400 4,480 5,400 4,500 3,600 4,500 5,400 5,200

MTBF (hours) 500,000 500,000 n/a 400,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 300,000 500,000 350,000

Acoustic noise (dBA) 35 35 n/a 37 36 n/a 34 34 30

Warranty 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 year

price $480 list $650 list $521 list $443 $601 $478 US$395 list $427 US$580 list $493

Toll Free Contact 800-263-8716 800-263-8716 800-465-7999 800-262-9867 800-262-9867 800-624-5545 800-624-5545 800-832-4778

Local Contact 905-602-5454 905-602-5454 905-316-5000 408-432-1700 408-432-1700 408-894-4000 408-894-4000 408-438-6550 408-438-6550 714-932-6005

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wdc.com

	Fujitsu MPA3035AT	Fujitsu MPA3052AT	IBM DAQA-33240	Maxtor 83500A	Maxtor 85120A	Quantum TM3840A	Quantum CY6480A	Seagate ST33240A	Seagate ST36450A	Western Digital WDC AC34000L
CORETEST
Buffered read (KB/sec)	14144.0	14144.0	13882.7	14149.3	14112.0	13472.0	11514.7	13882.7	14133.3	14064
Sequential read (KB/sec)	8693.3	8672.0	6864.0	5328.0	8709.3	6869.3	7077.3	6800	8896	9552
Random read (KB/sec)	2336	2949.3	2325.3	1786.7	3034.7	2213.3	2320	1909.3	3066.7	2341.3
Average seek time (ms)	9.2	7.1	9.0	12.8	10.0	9.0	12.9	10.9	9.63	10.9
Track-to-track seek	2.7	2.3	2.8	5.5	2.9	3.5	3.5	3.5	2.5	2.5
QBENCH
Data transfer rate (KB/sec)	5766.7	6690.0	4846.7	4000.0	5603.3	3826.7	3533.3	5046.7	5736.7	6570
Data access time (ms)	8.22	5.38	7.71	12.4	9.03	8.51	12.48	10.9	9.93	10.65
NORTON SYSINFO 8.0 FOR DOS
Data transfer rate (KB/sec)	3311.1	3357.5	3228.2	2811.9	3705.8	2956.8	2513.5	2681.9	4012.9	3985.2
Data access time (ms)	4.6	3.9	3.6	7.0	3.8	6.1	8.3	7.4	6	6.6
Track-to-track seek	1.95	N/A	1.6	4.56	2.27	3.0	3.13	3.2	2.47	2.4
SYSINFO 2.0 FOR WIN95
Cached reads (MB/sec)	24.2	23.9	24.1	23.7	24.1	24.0	24.9	23.7	23.8	23.8
Cached writes (MB/sec)	28.7	29.6	27.7	28.6	29.0	27.1	27.8	28.6	29.7	30.9
FILE COPY TESTS
Large dir. transfer time (sec)	70.1	68.03	75.76	96.5	32.35	79.77	106.3	97.49	68.27	83.7
Large file copy time (sec)	28.89	28.02	33.0	46.5	37.6	36.2	40.8	39.6	30.1	34.3
DRIVE SPECIFICATIONS
Formatted capacity	3.5	5.25	3.24	3.5	5.1	3.8	6.5	3.2	6.4	4
Form factor (inch)	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	5.25	3.5	3.5	3.5
Interface type	ATA-3	ATA-3	ATA-2	ATA-2	ATA-3	ATA-2	ATA-2	ATA-2	ATA-3	ATA-2
Buffer size (KB)	128	128		128	256	128	128	128	512	256
Average seek (ms)	10	10	9.5	12	10	10.5	<14	12	11	11
Spin rate (RPM)	5,400	5,400	5,400	4,480	5,400	4,500	3,600	4,500	5,400	5,200
MTBF (hours)	500,000	500,000	n/a	400,000	500,000	400,000	300,000	300,000	500,000	350,000
Acoustic noise (dBA)	35	35	n/a	37	36	n/a	34	34	30
Warranty	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 year
price	$480 list	$650 list	$521 list	$443	$601	$478	US$395 list	$427	US$580 list	$493
Toll Free Contact	800-263-8716	800-263-8716	800-465-7999	800-262-9867	800-262-9867	800-624-5545	800-624-5545			800-832-4778
Local Contact	905-602-5454	905-602-5454	905-316-5000	408-432-1700	408-432-1700	408-894-4000	408-894-4000	408-438-6550	408-438-6550	714-932-6005
Internet Contact	www. fujitsu.com	www. fujitsu.com	www. pc.ibm.com	www. maxtor.com	www. maxtor.com	www. quantum.com	www. quantum.com	www. seagate.com	www. seagate.com	www. wdc.com

For benchmark figures where numbers are measured in ms, the lower numbers represent better scores.
For figures where numbers are measured in KB or MB/sec, the higher numbers represent better scores.
All prices shown are average street prices in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.