Quantum is really so good. my two Quantum Fireball Plus 20 GB still running without any bad sector. THey have operated for six years

another Quantum 2 GB (old harddisk nowadays) also still okay, but it has too small cache, less than 1 MB cache.

I really missed the Quantum which had drew away from consumer harddisk. They now only focused on the enterprise solution such as SCSI harddisk.

anyone can tell me which harddisk can stand longer than 5 years? I hope that all my harddisk including new 80 GB WD PATA will not give any problem within several years

just want to share this link with u all ---> http://hddguru.com/



This post has been edited by coolblade: Jul 2 2006, 10:01 PM

Nowaday, Quantum focused only on enterprise solution such as SSCI harddisk.

they drew away from consumer harddisk, such as ur PATA type harddisk.

yeah. i just downloaded the backup software from the WD website regarding to the legal settlement.

the software's name is danz restropect backup software (express edition).

it's a lengthy explanation.. better u googling for exact information u need

anyway, i think this link would be suffice. --> http://www.smartcomputing.com/Editorial/ar.../11w02.asp&guid

CAUTION: when u build a RAID array, the data inside your both harddisks will be overwritten. Therefore u need to backup to another storage space such as another bigger capacity harddisk before build the RAID array.

eh which RAID type u want to build? RAID 0 or RAID 1? anyway there a lot of RAID type. U better googling for more information

This post has been edited by coolblade: Jul 20 2006, 09:43 PM

in notebook arena, which is the most recommended 2.5" harddisk brand?

i want one that can last long and able to resist bad sectors

u are welcome.

if u really have checked carefully in ur BIOS option but found no raid function, then ur mobo do not have RAID support.

maybe u have to buy PCI RAID card, if u really interested to setup a RAID harddisk.

thank for the information. by the way is WD and seagate also acceptable?
i am not experienced enough about notebook harddisk in term of durability and reliability.

This post has been edited by coolblade: Jul 23 2006, 06:36 PM

humm i have a PCI RAID card but have not use for a while. maybe i will sell in the near future.

http://www.hdtune.com/

it gives u harddisk information (include the buffer cache and SMART status), check bad sector and do benchmark.

another benchmarks software also can be used such as sisoftware sandra, pcwizard and everest.

welcome.

about these harddisks, i cannot tell the best answer yet because i have no recent seagate harddisk to be compared to my WD harddisk in my rig.

but personally i believe WD would be alright after all.

yupio, please try other good RAM modules?

by the way i must say that copying a large file from one location to another location, that the size of file exceed the RAM capacity, is not practical.

eg: move a 1 GB of file instead the RAM is 512 MB can result in slowdown.

try to move smaller file or group of file, not exceeding the total RAM u got, at a time. Better move one after one than move a very large file at once.

in 2 GB machines, if u move a 1 GB file, it is more responsive than the 512 MB machines.

Please think this a good rule to be followed.

FYI, hdtune can't use SMART function on external harddisk because the signal was converted from ATA to USB and vice versa.

To use SMART, must in native connection such as using ParallelATA cable or SerialATA cable that directly attached to it's endpoint at the mainboard.

to reduce the vibration, why don't ask shoppers at Lowyat Plaza if they sell dampener...

This post has been edited by coolblade: Sep 1 2006, 10:47 PM

@radmaszeal

do u multitasking whilst benchmarking the samsung SATA HDD with the HDTUNE software?

I doubt the "up and down" graph effect was because of multitasked application that run alongside with the benchmark process.

@super macgyver

I am not sure about radmaszeal setup, but I am thinking radmaszeal did not share cable because he stated that samsung is SATA type, of course it used only one cable to hook to SATA port at the mainboard. Maxtor, on the other side, is using ParallelATA cable that hooked to EIDE port at the mainboard.

Unless, which i am still doubting, radmaszeal maybe use some kind of converter attached to the maxtor HDD's EIDE port to hook to the second SATA cable's endpoint, which the cable's other endpoint attached to second SATA port. That resemble ABIT's serillel converter thingy..

@Dannyl

wah, full screenshot of analysis of these harddisk. Sure u used a large monitor

what is the name of this software u refer?

maybe i can guess? HDDLife Pro?

super macgyver, are you work at a computer shop at LYP?

My harddisks:

EDITED:

1. Hitachi SATA 160 GB is about 43° C degree

2. WD PATA 40 GB is about 48° C degree

I checked on noon (12.00 pm) while my computer run from 7.00 am till noon.

This post has been edited by coolblade: Dec 7 2006, 12:40 PM

Yes, I am using 12 cm cooling fan standard.

I am looking forward to benchmark the Hitachi HDD by using HDTach. Do u guy have other testing recommendation?

do not defrag a harddisk inside an external casing via USB connection. From my experience, defragmentation of external harddisk is very, very lag due to USB 2.0 speed compared to native attachment to onboard IDE or SATA at the mainboard.

Instead of this, it is better to take out the harddisk from it's casing and attach directly to onboard IDE port or onboard SATA (depend on the type of HDD connection port). Then defrag as usual. I assume u know how to attach the HDD to the mainboard.

why don't use Google or another search engine to search information to see which harddisk under Seagate brand that use NCQ?

u are welcomed

Hope u get better performance a bit after defragmentation!