Test Setup And Transfer Diagram
Test Setup for Performance Benchmarks
| System Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Processors | 2X Intel Xeon Processor ( Nocona Core) 3.6 GHz, FSB800, 1 MB L2 Cache |
| Platform | Asus NCL-DS (Socket - 604) Intel E7520 Chipset, BIOS 1005 |
| RAM | Corsair CM72DD512AR-400 (DDR2-400 ECC, reg), 2 x 512 MB, CL3-3-3-10 Timings |
| System Hard Drive | Western Digital Caviar WD1200JB 120 GB, 7,200 RPM, 8 MB Cache, Ultra ATA / 100 |
| Mass Storage Controller (s) | Intel 82801EB UltraATA / 100 Controller ( ICH5) Promise FastTrak TX4310 Driver 2.06.1.310 |
| Networking | Broadcom BCM5721 On-Board Gigabit Ethernet NIC |
| Graphic Subsystem | On-board Graphics ATI RageXL, 8 MB |
| System Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Performance Measurements | c't h2benchw 3.6, PCMark05 V1.01 |
| I/O Performance | IOmeter 2003.05.10 Fileserver-Benchmark Webserver-Benchmark Database-Benchmark Workstation-Benchmark |
| I/O Performance While Power Measured | IOmeter 2006.07.27 Workstation-Benchmark Streaming-Benchmark |
| System Software&Drivers | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 1 |
| Platform Driver | Intel Chipset Installation Utility 7.0.0.1025 |
| Graphic Driver | Default Windows Graphics Drivers |
Test Setup for Efficiency and Power Tests
| Platform Power Consumption Idle + Video | |
|---|---|
| Notebook | Dell Latitude D630, Mobile Intel Chipset |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 (45 nm, 2600 MHz, 6 MB L2 Cache) |
| RAM | Corsair ValueRAM 2x 2018 MB DDR2-667 SDRAM 5-5-5-15 |
| DVD-ROM | 8x DVD+ / -RW |
| Wireless | Intel 4965 WLAN (802.11a/g/n) mini Card |
| Screen | 14 inches Widescreen WXGA + LCD (1400 x 900) |
| Graphics Card | Intel integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 |
| Sound Card | Integrated |
| Power Supply | 9-cell/85Whr Primary Battery |
| System Software and Drivers | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista Ultimate 6.0 Build SP1 |
| DirectX Version | 10 |
| Platform Drivers Intel | Version 8.2.0.1014 |
| Graphics Drivers | igdumd32.dll (7.14.00.10.1253) |
| Platform Mobilemark07 + Sysmark Preview 2007 | |
|---|---|
| Notebook | Dell Latitude D630 Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 (45 nm, 2500 MHz, 6 MB L2 Cache) |
| RAM | Samsung M470T5663QZ3 2x 2048 MB DDR2-667 SDRAM 5-5-5-15 |
| DVD-ROM | 8x DVR +/- RW |
| Wireless | Intel 4965 WLAN (802.11a/b/g) mini Card |
| Screen | 14.1 inch Widescreen WXGA+LCD (1400x900) |
| Graphics Card | Intel integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 |
| Sound Card | Integrated |
| Power Supply | 6-Cell/56 Whr Primary Battery |
| System Software and Drivers | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP SP2 (Sysmark Preview 2007) Windows Vista Ultimate 6.0 Build 6000 SP1 (Mobilemark07) |
| DirectX Version | 9 |
| Platform Drivers Intel | Version 8.2.0.1014 |
| Graphics Drivers | Version 6.14.10.4926 |
| Benchmarks and Settings | |
|---|---|
| VLC | Version Playing VOB file |
| BAPCO MobileMark 2007 | Version 1.04 Productivity 2007 |
| BAPCO Sysmark Preview 2007 | Version 1.04 Single Run |
Transfer Diagram
As mentioned above, the performance level of the new 500 GB Western Digital Scorpio Blue equals that of a 750 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10, which is a 3.5” desktop hard drive. It starts at above 80 MB/s and goes down to a bit more than 40 MB/s minimum transfer rate. These results are valid for both reads and writes.
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