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Tom's Interactive Enterprise Hard Drive Charts compare high-end server/workstation hard drives used in enterprise-class systems. The 15 benchmarks we used as a testing platform are the same as the ones featured in the other HDD Charts, but the interpretation of the data is different in the enterprise segment: Servers often depend on maximum I/O performance rather than on raw throughput. Of course, you can also check various other criteria: read and write throughput, sorted by average, minimum and maximum, access time, interface performance and four I/O benchmark patterns. You will find most of the popular enterprise hard drives made by Fujitsu, Hitachi and Seagate; all using either Ultra320 SCSI or SAS interfaces. Then there is the price/performance index which helps you select a particular drive, as it relates performance and capacity to cost of drive. If your company requires a large number of hard drives, this feature will enable you to make an informed and budget friendly decision.

News

Microsoft testing massive 500 MB online storage service
Friday 29 June 2007 – 12:56
Microsoft is holding closed beta testing of its upcoming Windows Live Folders service that gives users 500 MB of online storage space
DRAM makers look to reduce DDR2 testing times
Tuesday 10 January 2006 – 03:56
Since late last year, several DRAM makers have begun requesting that testing houses cut their DDR2 memory testing times by 20-40% amid cost concerns, according to sources.
VIA settles VIA Testing/ Vate merger
Monday 1 July 2002 – 05:07
Amid the market speculation, VIA Technologies has finally decided to merge its subsidiary VIA Testing Technologies and affiliate Vate Technology via a 1:1 stock swap.
Google denies testing e-commerce competitor to eBay
Wednesday 26 October 2005 – 07:16
Responding to speculation arising from a New York Times report yesterday, Google's product marketing manager, Tom Oliveri, posted to his company's official blog that the company is testing a new service for helping individuals to get their content indexed through Google.
Scammers testing out stolen credit cards with charities
Tuesday 10 July 2007 – 11:33 in Business
Credit card thieves are increasingly donating to charities with stolen credit card numbers

Articles & reviews

Testing The E-Class: 9 Pentium 4 Motherboards With The 845E Chipset*
Monday 8 July 2002 – 07:00
In tandem with the recently launched Pentium 4 CPUs for 133 MHz FSB, the first compatible motherboards have hit the market. The features offered by this batch are quite a step up from the previous generation. But is that also true for performance and accessories? We put nine motherboard newcomers under the microscope.
Intel's 45 nm dual-core desktop processor entering final testing phase*
Saturday 12 May 2007 – 02:59
Intel apparently is well on track to ramp Penryn and its sister CPUs into volume production in the third quarter of this year. A little birdie told us that Wolfdale, the desktop variant of Penryn, has reached final pre-release status and in fact may be sent out to most system builders for testing purposes and early reviews next month. ...
CES Testing playground*
Wednesday 4 January 2006 – 06:48
some test
A Multiplayer Melee on Game Testing*
Wednesday 8 March 2006 – 03:04
It's time for another debate, with the issue of game testing tackled by Aaron McKenna, editor of Tom's Hardware Guide UK & Ireland; and Rob Wright, managing editor of TwitchGuru. Is the practice of illegally downloading copies of games to try them out before purchase really a crime, or just intelligent consumer behaviour? Will video games follow the path of the music and film industries, complete with copyright battles and widespread piracy?
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