Here are the specs for my old SATA 1 RAPTOR = 74GB
Data Transfer Rate (maximum)
- Buffer to Host 1.5 Gb/s max2
Average Read Seek 4.5 ms (average)
Track-to-track Seek3 0.6 ms (average)
Full Stroke Seek3 10.2 ms (average)
Average Latency 2.99 ms (nominal)
Rotational Speed 10,000 RPM
Buffer 8 MB
And here are the specs for the new 300GB Raptor I am thinking about
getting to install OS and programs on.
- Buffer to Host 3.0 Gb/s max2
Average Read Seek 4.2 ms (average)
Track-to-track Seek3 0.7 ms (average)
Full Stroke Seek3 8.5 ms (average)
Average Latency 5.5 ms (nominal)
Rotational Speed 10,000 RPM
Buffer 16 MB
OK the new one is faster, but a lot faster? the latency number shows
a big improvement but the others maybe 10 or 15 percent improvement.
I wonder if it is worth spending 200 bucks to upgrade. Or am I not
getting something?
