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WD Scorpio wins 500GB 2.5" shoot-out - thermarest - 07-07-2009
This report is a month old, but I haven't seen it posted here. Its a pretty rigorous test; I've always liked Barefeats but these guys go a few steps further and I was impressed by the thoroughness. I was considering the Seagate that is currently the only 500GB 7200rpm drive until I read this. Just ordered me a WD Scorpio today.
http://techreport.com/articles.x/17010/1
Re: WD Scorpio wins 500GB 2.5" shoot-out - Filliam H. Muffman - 07-07-2009
I thought that test sounded familiar.
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,742067,742304#msg-742304
Re: WD Scorpio wins 500GB 2.5" shoot-out - microchip - 07-07-2009
Well it looks like I ordered the right HD!
Re: WD Scorpio wins 500GB 2.5" shoot-out - sekker - 07-07-2009
Thanks for the posting, an interesting read - even the SSD data was helpful.
Not sure why the seagate 7200 rpm drive was not functionally faster - there is some kind of technical issue in the works. Might also be why none of the other companies have released 7200 rpm drives yet.
Re: WD Scorpio wins 500GB 2.5" shoot-out - btfc - 07-07-2009
"Not sure why the seagate 7200 rpm drive was not functionally faster "
The 5400 Seagate doesn't fare that well either.
Re: WD Scorpio wins 500GB 2.5" shoot-out - RevKev - 07-07-2009
I put one in my MBP last week. No complaints here.
Re: WD Scorpio wins 500GB 2.5" shoot-out - decay - 07-24-2009
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