Quote Originally Posted by 'Sam DeathWalker',index.php?page=Thread&postID=178142#p ost178142
Interestingly the 36G raptors are way worse then the 300G raptors ... hum ... How can you possibly umm duplicate the same test anyways. Wont you always run into different characters?
They're measuring I/O accesses per second. As long as you have enough data to push the interface to its limit, it doesn't really matter.
The fastest Raptor / VeloRaptor has 16M cache
Yeah, there seem to be a few factors to consider. Areal density, spindle speed, cache size, all of the usual suspects. The 'enterprise class' drives might be the best option for someone looking for the best performance while still maintaining a decent dollar/GB.