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bit-tech.net - 10/2/2009
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While SSDs might be the hot topic in storage this year, Western Digital remains focussed on HDDs, with the new 2TB Caviar Black it's new top end model. With four 500GB platters and a spindle speed of 7,200RPM, does the Caviar Black show there's life in HDDs yet? We find out.
hardwaresecrets.com - 10/1/2009
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In this review we are going to take
a look on the performance of the first 2...
TB drives from Western Digital that spin at 7,200 rpm, RE4 and Caviar Black.
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Western Digital Caviar Black and RE4 2 TB Hard Disk ...
bit-tech.net - 10/6/2009
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With a spindle speed of 7,200RPM, two 500GB
platters and 32MB of cache, the Spinpoint F3 is...
the latest performance hard disk drive from Samsung, replacing the much loved Spinpoint F1. You guys demanded the review, so finally, here it is!
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Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB Review
bit-tech.net - 10/5/2009
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The Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB has been our
favourite hard disk for almost a year, and now...
Samsung brings us a higher capacity follow up in the form of the EcoGreen 1.5TB. Fitted with three 500GB platters but with a spindle speed of only 5,400RPM, we find out how it measures up to the competition.
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Samsung EcoGreen F2 1.5TB Review
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Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB Review
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... and Western Digital’s latest Caviar Black range have surpassed the F1’s performance thanks to their two 500GB platter design, and Samsung’s first foray into 500GB platters, the “EcoGreen” F2, managed to hit the value sweet spot but left a lot to be desired when it came to performance because of its 500GB spindle speed. Yes, we know it's great for quiet, extremely low power servers or home theatre PCs, but that's a niche compared to those of us who want cheap, performance storage. Enter then the Spinpoint F3, the true successor to the F1. Unlike the 1.5TB F2, Samsung has ...
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