> Here are the specs for my old SATA 1 RAPTOR = 74GB > Data Transfer Rate (maximum) > - Buffer to Host 1.5 Gb/s max2 > Average Read Seek 4.5 ms (average) > Track-to-track Seek3 0.6 ms (average) > Full Stroke Seek3 10.2 ms (average) > Average Latency 2.99 ms (nominal) > Rotational Speed 10,000 RPM > Buffer 8 MB > > And here are the specs for the new 300GB Raptor I am thinking about > getting to install OS and programs on. > > - Buffer to Host 3.0 Gb/s max2 > Average Read Seek 4.2 ms (average) > Track-to-track Seek3 0.7 ms (average) > Full Stroke Seek3 8.5 ms (average) > Average Latency 5.5 ms (nominal) > Rotational Speed 10,000 RPM > Buffer 16 MB > > OK the new one is faster, but a lot faster? the latency number shows > a big improvement but the others maybe 10 or 15 percent improvement. > I wonder if it is worth spending 200 bucks to upgrade. Or am I not > getting something? > > Anyone know if there is a difference between the HLFS and GLFS besides storage capacity?
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