Model Interface Size
(MB)		 RPM cache Seek
(r/w ms)		 tr-tr internal
data-rate 		idle
power		 Noise
IDE
IBM Deskstar IDE 4800+ 5400 128k 9.5ms 2.2ms 70-120 Mb/s 4.7W
IBM Deskstar 22GXP ATA-66 22GB 7200 2048k 9ms Mb/s W dB
Fujitsu M163[68] IDE; SCSI? 1200, 2500 5400 10 60-110 Mb/s 4.5W 35 dBA
Fujitsu MPA30xxAT UIDE 1750..5250 5400 128k 10/12 (<20/22) 3ms 64-120 Mb/s 3.5-4.2W 35 dBA
Maxtor
Maxtor DiamondMAX UIDE 1750..7000 5200 256k <10 (<18) 1.2ms -112 Mb/s 4.6W 37 dBA
EIDE 1280..5120 5400 256k 10ms (<21) 1.0ms 64-107 Mb/s 4.5W 37 dBA
Maxtor DiamondMAX 2880 UIDE 2.5-11.5G 5400 256k 9.0 (<18) <1.0 <15.2MB/s 4.6W 36dBA
Maxtor DiamondMAX 4320 UIDE 4.3-17.2G 5400 256/512k 9.0 (<20) 0.9 <22MB/s 4.1W 35dBA
Maxtor DiamondMAX+ 2500 UIDE 7.5, 10.0G 7200 512k 9.0 (<20) 1.0 <21.9MB/s 5.8W 37dBA
Quantum
Quantum FB ST
 ATA-33 1600..6400 5400 128k 10ms (<20) 2ms <132Mb/s 6W 32 dBA
Quantum FB SE
 ATA-33 2.1...8.4G 5400 128k 9.5ms (<20) 2ms <158Mb/s 6W 32 dBA
Quantum FB EL
 ATA-33 2.5--10.2 5400 512k 9.5ms (<18) 2ms <162 6W 3.6bel, 32dBA
Quantum FB EX
 ATA-33 3.2--12.7G 5400 512k 9.5ms (<18) 2ms <187Mb/s 6W 32 dBA, 3.6 bels
Quantum FB KA, KX ATA-66 6.4/6.8 - 18.2G/27.3G 7200 512k 8.5 (<15) 0.8 <235Mb/s/?? 7.5W 3.6bel
Quantum FB TM EIDE,
Ultra N		 1080, 2160 4500 128k 12ms (<25) 3ms 41-90Mb/s 30dBA
Qtm FB TM 3250 4500 128k 10.5ms (<22) 3ms 41-90Mb/s 3.8W 32dBA
Seagate
Barracuda IV 40G EIDE 60G 7200 2048K 9.5ms 555Mb/s 8W 2.5Bel (20dBA meas.)
Western Digigal
WDC
Caviar 31600		 EIDE 1600 5400 128k <10 3ms
WDC Caviar 10 UIDE 10G 5400 512k 9.5/11.5 <20 1ms 88-161Mb/s 6.18W 34dBA
WDC Caviar AC ATA-66 20GB 5400 2048k 9/9.5ms, <19 2.2ms 111-196Mb/s 6.2W 35dBA
WDC Expert ATA-66 18GB 7200 2048k 9/9.5ms <19 2.2ms 139-224Mb/s 6.9W 38dBA
Model Interface Size
(MB)		 RPM cache Seek
(ms)		 tr-tr internal
data-rate 		idle
power		 Noise
SCSI
Fujitsu
Fujitsu 2915 2170 7200 8.9/9.8ms (<21) 0.6/2.0ms 6.2-8.0 MB/s 17W 43dB
Fujitsu 293[24] 2170, 4350 7200 10.3/11.9ms (<21) 1.0/2.2ms 8.6-11.3 MB/s 15W 37dBA
Fujitsu 2949 9.1G 7200 512k 10.0/11.5ms (<21) 1.0/2.2ms <14 MB/s 15W 37dBA
Fujitsu M2949 SA, SY, Q, E 9100 7200 512k 10/11.5ms (<20.5/21) 1.0/2.2 14MB/s 15W 37 dBA
Fujitsu
M295[24]SYU		 Ultra N,W 2200, 4350 7200 506k 8/9ms (<17/18) 0.8/1.0 14MB/s 10W 34 dBA
Fujitsu MAB3091 9.1 7200 512k 7.5/8.5ms (<17) 0.8/1.0ms 13+MB/s 11W 4.2 bel
Fujitsu MAA3182 UW 18.2G 7200 512k 8/9ms (<18/19) 0.9/1.1ms ?/s 11W 4.2 bel
Fujitsu MAJ3182MP, MAJ3182MC U160 18, 36G 10025 4096k 4.7/5.2ms (<11/12) 0.6/0.8ms ??44MB/s 8.7W 4.0 bel
Micropolis
3243 Capricorn SCSI-2 4351 7200 512k 8.5ms 1.5ms 14W 37 dBA
4110 SCSI-2 1205 5400 512k 8.5ms (<20) 1.5ms 30.9-46.6 MHz 6.25W 31 dBA (4.3 B)
Aries 2 4421 SCSI-2 2000+ 5400 512k 8.8ms (<22.5) 1.1ms 47.4-80.0 MHz 7.5W 34 dBA
Stinger 4743 Ultra N, W 4.3G 5400 512k 10 (<25) 2.0ms 59-108 Mb/s 5.5W 29 dBA
Taurus-2 4221 SCSI-2 N,W 2000+ 7200 512k 8.9ms (<22.5) 11W
1991 SCSI-2 9.1GB 5400 512k 12ms 1.1ms 47-77 Mb/s 30W
Tomahawk 9 3391NS UN, UW, SCA 9.1GB 7200 512k 7.9ms 1.1ms 76-125 Mb/s 14W 42 dBA
Tomahawk 4345 Ultra N,W 4550 7200 ? 7.9ms 76-125Mb/s 10W
Tomahawk 4345 A/V Ultra N 4550 7200 2028k 7.9ms 6.5-9.5 MB/s 10W
Model Interface Size
(MB)		 RPM cache Seek
(ms)		 tr-tr internal
data-rate 		idle
power		 Noise
IBM
IBM Ultrastar ES
DORS 32160		 Ultra N,W 2160 5400 512k 8.5ms (<15) 3ms 47.1-71.6Mb/s 4.2W
IBM Ultrastar 2ES DCAS 34330 Ultra N,W 2160, 4330 5400 512k-83k 8.5ms (<15) 1.1ms 62.5-103.4Mb/s, 7.5MB/s 3.42W
IBM DCHS 34550, 39100 Ultrastar 2XP Ultra N,W 4500, 9100 7200 512k-- 7.5ms (<14.5) 0.5ms 81-123 Mb/s 5.3W
9100 8.5ms (<18) 5.4W
IBM Ultrastar 9ES DDRS 34560 UN, UW 4500, 9100 7200 512k 7.5ms (<15) 0.8ms 108-171 Mb/s
8.3-13.4 MB/s		 5.3W, 7.1W 3.8 Bel, 34 dBA
IBM DGHS Ultrastar 9LP Ultra N,W 9G 7200 1024k 6.5ms 0.7ms 92-179 Mb/s 9.2W
IBM Ultrastar 9ZX Ultra N,W 9G 10,020 1024k 6.3ms 0.7ms 129-205 Mb/s 16.5W
IBM Ultrastar 9LZX U2W 9.1, 18.2G 10,020 4096k 5.3/6.5ms 0.7ms 187-244 Mb/s 11, 16W
IBM Ultrastar 36LZX DDYS-T18350 U160 9, 18, 36G 10k 4096k 4.9/5.9 (<10.5/11.5) 0.7ms 21-36MB/s ??8W 3.9 bels
IBM DNES Ultrastar 18ES U2W 9.1G 18.2G 7200 2048k 7.0ms (<13) 0.8ms 159-244
12.7-20.2 MB/s		 6.9/5.3W 3.8 Bel, 38 dBA
IBM DPSS Ultrastar 36LP U160 9, 18, 36G 7200 4M 6.8/7.8 (<15) 0.6ms 248-400, 19.5-32 MB/s 15W(31W) 3.6B
IBM 72ZX 18,36,73G 10,000 16M 5.3ms 280-473Mb/s
Model Interface Size
(MB)		 RPM cache Seek
(ms)		 tr-tr internal
data-rate 		idle
power		 Noise
Quantum
Quantum Capella
VP3{2210,1110}S		 SCSI N,W 2216, 1108 5400 1024k 8.5/9.2ms (<20) 1.0ms 46.4-70.3 Mb/s 6.3W, 5.8W 35 dBA
Atlas I XP32150, XP34300 N,W 1075, 2150, 4300M 7200 1024k 8.5ms 49-82 Mb/s 7.6, 9, 12W 32, 34, 36 dBA
Atlas II XP32275 Ultra N,W 2270 7200 512k 8ms (<18) 0.9/1.0ms 70-106 Mb/s 6.5W 32dBA
Atlas II XP34550 N,W 4550, 9100 7200 512, 1024k 8ms (<15) 0.9/1.0ms <121 Mb/s 9, 12W 34, 36dBA
Atlas III Ultra2 N,W 4500, 9.1G, 18.2G 7200 1024k 7.5ms (<17) 0.8ms 110-180Mb/s, 12MB/s 10.1, 10.5, 14.5W ?, 4.0, 4.2 bels
Atlas III 18.2G 13.8W
Quantum Atlas IV U2, U2W 9,18,36G 7200 2048k 6.9ms (<15) 0.8ms 151-257Mb/s (13.5-21.5MB/s) 6.5, 7.9, 10.8W 3.6, 3.6, 4.0 bel
Quantum Atlas V U2, U2W 9,18,36G 7200 4096k 6.3ms (<15) 0.8 ms 194-340 Mb/s (17-29 MB/s) 9W 3.4, 3.4, 3.6 bels
Quantum Atlas 10k U1,2 FC 9,18,36G 10000 2048k 5.0ms (<12) 0.8ms 215-315Mb/s 10W 4.0 bel
Quantum Atlas 10k II U1,2 FC 9/18, 36,73G 10000 8192k 4.7ms (<12) 0.6ms 280-478Mb/s; (25-41MB/s) 9.7, 10, 14.3W 3.7, 3.8, 4.2 bel
Maxtor/Quantum Atlas 10k III U160,U320,U2 18,36,73G 10000 8192k 4.5ms (<11) 350-622Mb/s; (32-55MB/s) 10W 3.1, 3.4, 3.6B
Maxtor/Quantum Atlas 10k IV U320 18,36,73G 10000 8192k 4.3/4.8ms (<11/12) 0.3/0.5ms 820Mb/s (<72MB/s) 7.3, 8.2, 11W 3.2, 3.2, 3.4B
Maxtor/Quantum Atlas 15k U320 18 36 73G 15000 8M 3.2/3.6ms (<8/9) 0.3/0.5ms 860Mb/s (...-75MB/s) 7.2 9.4 11W 3.2 3.2 3.4 bel
Maxtor Atlas 15k II U320 ... 147G 15000 8M 3ms (<8/9) 0.3/0.5ms 93MB/s W bel
Quantum Fireball QFB1280AT/S EIDE, SCSI 1282 5400 128k <11ms (<22) 3ms (<22) <84Mb/s 4.0W 32 dBA
Fireball ST (slow SCSI!) Ultra N 2100-6400
(step 1100)		 5400 128k 10ms (<20) 2ms <132Mb/s 6W 32 dBA
Fireball SE
 Ultra N 2.1...8.4G 5400 128k 9.5ms 2ms (<20) <158Mb/s 6W 32 dBA
Quantum Saturn
VP3{1080,2170}S		 SCSI N/W 1080, 2170 5400 512k 8.5 1.4ms 40-68 Mb/s <6W 27 dBA
Viking Ultra 2275, 4550 7200 512-128k 8ms <15 1ms 83-139 Mb/s 5.3W 37 dbA
Viking II Ultra2 4550, 9100 7200 512-128k 7.5ms <15 0.9 ms 98-170 Mb/s 8, 9W 37 dBA
Samsung
Samsung WN32162U Ultra N 2160 5400 512k 9.5ms (<18) 1.6ms 107Mb/s 3.5W 36dBA
Model Interface Size
(MB)		 RPM cache Seek
(ms)		 tr-tr internal
data-rate 		idle
power		 Noise
Seagate
Conner Cayman CFP2107W
(Seagate ST32107W)		 Ultra N,W 2147 7200 512k 8.5/9.0 (<18) 2ms 48-87 Mb/s 9.1W 4.5 bels
Seagate Medalist Pro (runs hot!) ATA-33, USCSI 6.5, 9.1G 7200 512k 9.5/10.5 2.5ms 108-194Mb/s, 8.5-15MB/s 11W 4.2bel, 29dBA
Seagate
Elite 3 ST-43400N		 SCSI N,W 2912, 9.1G 5400 512k, 1024k 10/11 (<24) 0.9/1.7 35-52 Mb/s 28.3W ?
Seagate Elite 9 ST410800 SCSI N,W 9.1G 5400 1024k 11/12 (<24) 0.9/1.7 44-67 Mb/s (7.2 MB/s) 28W ?
Seagate Elite 23 ST423451W SCSI W 23.2G 5400 2048k 13/14ms (<28) 1.3/2.3ms 86-124 Mb/s 24W 4.6 Bel
Seagate
Hawk 2
ST12400N		 SCSI-2 N,W 2148 5411 256k, 1024k 9/10.5ms (<22) 1.0ms 26.8-45.6Mb/s 9W ?
Seagate Medalist 32140 EIDE 2100 5400 128k 10ms
Seagate
Medalist Pro ST34520		 N,W 4.55G 7200 512k 9.5/10.5ms (<22) 2.5ms 108-192Mb/s (8.5-15MB/s) 11W 3.9 bel
Medalist Pro
ST52160N, ST52520		 Ultra-N 2100 5400 128k 11ms 3.5ms <100Mb/s 3.2W 27 dBA
ATA-33 2500 <116Mb/s
Barracuda 2LP ST32550W SCSI-W 2147 7200 512k 8/9 (<17/19) .6/.9 50-72Mb/s 9W 4.7 Bels
Seagate Barracuda 2LP ST32550W W 2540 7200 512k 8/9ms (<17/19) 0.6/0.9ms 49-72 12W 4.7 dBA [sic]
Seagate Barracuda 2HP ST12450W SCSI-W 2134 7200 1024k 8/9 (<17/19) 0.6/0.9 68.6-113 per 2 11W 4.7 dBA [sic]
Seagate Barracuda 4 ST15150 SCSI-2 4294 7200 1024k 8.0/9.0 (<17.2/18.2) 0.6/0.9 (<17/19) 47.4-71.9 Mb/s 12W 4.7 [sic] dBA
Seagate Barracuda 4LP ST32171N U N,W 2160 7200 512k 9.2/10.2 (<17.2/18.2) 1.9/2.2 80-122Mb/s 8.8W 4.2 B
Seagate Barracuda 4LPST34371N U N,W 4350 7200 512k 9.2/10.2 (<17.2/18.2) 1.9/2.2 80-122Mb/s 8.8W 4.2 B
Seagate Barracuda 180" UW, U2W 181.6G 7200 4096k 7.4/8.2 0.8/1.1 508-282 Mb/s (47-26 MB/s) 10.3W 3.7 B
Seagate Cheetah ST-34501N UN,W FC 4550 10,033 512k/1024k 7.7/8.7 (<18) 1.0/1.24 122-177 12.8 4.6 B
Seagate Cheetah 9LP UN UW FC 4550 10,033 1024k 5.4/6.2 (<12) 0.8/1.1 152-231 10.5W 4.6 B
Seagate Cheetah ST118202LC UW, U2 LVD 18.2G 10,025 1M/4M 6.0/6.8 (<12.2/13.2) 0.8/1.1 152-231 16W 4.6 B
Seagate Cheetah 36LP (ST-336704LW) U2W, FC 36.7GB 10,033 4MB/16M 5.4/6.2 (<11.2/11.9) 0.8/1.1 280-427 (26.7-40.2MB) 10.9W 3.9 B
Seagate Cheetah X15 (ST-318451LW) U2W, FC 18.3GB 15,000 4096k/16M 3.9/4.5 (<7.5/8.0) 0.5/0.7 385-512 (37.4-48.9MB) 10.7W 4.0 B
Model Interface Size
(MB)		 RPM cache Seek
(ms)		 tr-tr internal
data-rate 		idle
power		 Noise
Western Digital
WDC Enterprise Ultra N,W 2170, 4360 7200 512k 8ms (<18) 1ms 83-140 Mb/s 7W 40 dB
WDC WDE9100 Ultra N,W 9100 7200 512k <8ms -160 Mb/s
WDC18300 UW,U2 18GB 7200 2M (4M AV) 6.9/7.9ms, <17 0.8ms ..240Mb/s (..30MB/s) 10.6W 3.9 bel

Reviews:

  • Ultra SCSI Hard Drives, PC Today, Jan 29 1997.
  • Hard Drive Breakthrough, PC Computing, August 1997.
  • Diamond FirePort40 benchmarks
  • StorageReview.COM 4.3G SCSI review
  • ZD SCSI v. EIDE
  • Storage Review . COM database
  • storagereview.com disk comparisons

    Sources:

  • Drive Definition Database

    IDE Info:
    ATA-FAQ
    IDE Docs
    ATA T-13 Committee

    SCSI Info:
    SCSI-FAQ
    SCSI Trade Association
    Quantum FAQ
    T10
    MSDN Library
    comp.periphs.scsi

    Updated 97/03/31, 6/20, 7/17, 7/26, 9/2, 98/11/29, 99/04/22, 10/21, 03-04-29.