- May 9, 2003
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Right now I'm running an IBM SCSI 15K Ultrastar, but a friend of mine wants it for his server, and I'd like to try something different anyway. My board (P4P800 Deluxe) has an onboard SATA controller, so I'm torn between getting a 36GB Raptor, or going for a 200 or 250 GIG PATA drive, all from Western Digital. After looking at storagereview.com, though, I'm more confused than ever: people say that the PATA drives are best for single-user scenarios (me), but then I see the Raptors beating my current Ultrastar in every test scenario possible. So, I know that the Raptor will definitely be faster than my Ultrastar, but will it be slower than the special edition drives? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
(Note: I don't have to stick with WD if you've been particularly impressed with another brand. I'm just trying to get a feel of whether my move should be to SATA or PATA, for overall speed and performance. Where it comes from makes no difference to me, as long as it doesn't crap out.)
Thanks.
(Note: I don't have to stick with WD if you've been particularly impressed with another brand. I'm just trying to get a feel of whether my move should be to SATA or PATA, for overall speed and performance. Where it comes from makes no difference to me, as long as it doesn't crap out.)
Thanks.