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(Part 4)
SCSI vs. IDE Bus Mastering for DAWs, Part 4
by D. Glen Cardenas and Jose M. Catena
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Quantum Disk Drive Specifications Comparison Chart as of June 29, 2000
IDE Drives Rotational speed

Capacity
MBytes

Platters/
Heads

Avg. Seek Read Track to Track Full Stroke Read Avg. Latency Controller overhead Min/Max Xfer rate Buffer to disk Buffer size
Fireball lct 10 5400rpm 5,121
10,263
15,021
12,417
30,020		 1/?
2/?
3/?
4/?
6/?		 8.9ms 2ms 18ms 5.56ms Not Listed 37.13 MB/sec 512K
Fireball Plus LM 7200rpm 10,273
15,020
20,530
30,020		 2 /?
3 /?
4 /?
6 /?		 8.5ms 0.8ms 15ms 4.17ms Not Listed Not Listed 2MB
SCSI Drives Rotational speed

Capacity
MBytes

Platters/
Heads

Avg. Seek Read Track to Track Full Stroke Read Avg. Latency Areal Density Min/Max Xfer rate Buffer to disk Buffer size
Atlas V 7200rpm 9,100
18,300
36,700		 1 / 2
2 / 4
4 / 8		 6.3ms 0.8ms 15ms 4.17ms 6.5 GB/SqIn 24.25 to 42.5 MB/sec 4MB
Atlas 10K II 10,000rpm 9,200
18,400
36,700
73,400		 2 / 3
3 / 6
5 / 10
10 / 20		 4.7ms
4.7ms
4.7ms
5.2ms		 0.6ms 12ms
12ms
12ms
13ms		 3ms 7.7 GB/SqIn 23.33 to 59.75 MB/sec 8MB


Seagate Disk Drive Specifications Comparison Chart as of June 29, 2000
IDE Drives Rotational speed

Capacity
MBytes

Platters/
Heads

Avg. Seek Read Track to Track Full Stroke Read Avg. Latency Min/Max Xfer rate Buffer to disk Buffer size
Barraccuda 7,200rpm 10,200
15,300
20,400
30,600		 1 / 2
3 / 4
2 / 4
3 / 6		 8.2ms Not Listed Not Listed 4.16ms 45.5 MB/sec 2MB
U Series 5 UDMA100 5,400rpm 10,000
15,000
20,000
30,000
40,000		 1 / 1
1 / 2
1 / 2
2 / 3
2 / 4		 8.9ms Not Listed Not Listed 5.6ms 41.25 MB/sec Not Listed
SCSI Drives Rotational speed

Capacity
MBytes

Platters/
Heads

Avg. Seek Read Track to Track Full Stroke Read Avg. Latency Min/Max Xfer rate Buffer to disk Buffer size
Cheetah X15 15,000rpm 18,350 5 / 10 3.9ms 0.7ms Not Listed 2ms 37.4 to 48.9 MB/sec Not Listed
Cheetah 18LP 10,000rpm 9,100
18,200
36,400		 3 / 6
6 / 12
12 / 24		 5.2ms 0.5ms Not Listed 2.99ms 22.7 to 36.2 MB/sec Not Listed
Barracuda 18XL ST 311184 series 7,200rpm 18,400 3 / 6 5.8ms 0.5ms Not Listed 4.17ms 18.5 to 29.4 MB/sec Not Listed


Fujitsu Disk Drive Specifications Comparison Chart as of June 29, 2000
IDE Drives Rotational speed

Capacity
MBytes

Platters/
Heads

Avg. Seek Read Track to Track Full Stroke Read Avg. Latency Min/Max Xfer rate Buffer to disk Buffer size
MPD3108AT
MPD3130AT
MDD3173AT		 5,400 10,800
12,900
17,300		 3 / 5
3 / 6
4 / 8		 9.5ms 1.5ms 18ms 5.56ms 14.51 to 26.1 MB/sec 512K
MPD3137AH
MPD3182AH		 7,200 13,700
18,200		 3 / 6
4 / 8		 9ms 1.3ms 17ms 4.17ms 21.4 to 34.6 MB/sec 512K
MPE3170AT-AL
MPE3204AT-AL
MPE3273AT-AL		 5,400 17,080
20,490
27,320		 3 / 5
3 / 6
4 / 8		 9.5ms 1.5ms 18ms 5.56ms 17.2 to 30.4 MB/sec 512K
MPE3173AE 5,400 17,340 2 / 4 9.5ms 1.5ms 18ms 5.56ms 20.3 to 34.4 MB/sec 512K
MPE3136AH
MPE3204AH
MPE3273AH		 7,200 13,600
20,400
27,300		 2 / 4
3 / 6
4 / 8		 8.5ms 1ms 17ms 4.17ms 24.5 to 40.7 MB/sec 2MB
MPF3102AT
MPF3153AT
MPF3204AT		 5,400 10,240
15,360
20,480		 1 / 2
2/3
2/4		 9.5ms 1.2ms 18ms 5.56ms 21.5 to 37.8 MB/sec 512K
MPF3012AH
MPF3153AH
MPF3204AH		 7,200 10,240
15,360
20,480		 1 / 2
2 / 3
2 / 4		 8.5ms 0.8ms 17ms 4.17ms 30.6 to 53.9 MB/sec 2MB
SCSI Drives Rotational speed

Capacity
MBytes

Platters/
Heads

Avg. Seek Read Track to Track Full Stroke Read Avg. Latency Min/Max Xfer rate Buffer to disk Buffer size
MAA3182 7,200 18,200 10 / 19 8ms 0.9ms 18ms 4.17ms 12.3 to 19.5 MB/sec 512K
MAE3182 7,200 18,200 4 / 8 7.5ms 0.8ms 16ms 4.17ms 21.7 to 32.8 MB/sec 2MB
MAG3182 10,025 18,200 5 / 10 5.2ms 0.7ms 11ms 2.99ms 29.5 to 45 MB/sec 2MB
MAF3364 10,025 36,400 10 / 19 5.7ms 0.7ms 12ms 2.99ms 30.3 to 45 MB/sec 2MB
MAH3182 7,200 18,200 2 / 4 6.8ms 0.6ms 15ms 4.17ms 40 to 49.5 MB/sec 4MB
MAJ3182
MAJ3364		 10,025 18,200
36,400		 3 / 5
5 / 10		 4.7ms 0.6ms 11ms 2.99ms 41.8 to 62.5 MB/sec 4MB

 


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