Western Digital Caviar or Maxtor DiamondMax

July 12th, 2003

Which drive is better per performance and speed?

Western Digital Caviar WD1200BB 120GB ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive ***(Free 2nd Day)***

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y120P0 120GB Ultra ATA/133 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer ***(Free 2nd Day)***

Both are around the same price

July 12th, 2003

I can't say anything about the performance of the maxtor, but I have that western digital drive, and it's extremely fast, quite, and extremely reliable. I love it. Just thought I'd give my two cents.

**Teddy** · July 12th, 2003

The Maxtor will give better performance due to the 8mb buffer.

Saying that, WD also do 'special edition' versions that also have this.

July 12th, 2003

Yeah this is a WD special with 8mb buffer
I think the Maxtor would be better cause it has ATA 133 transfer and the WD has ATA100, but still want to get other opions

July 12th, 2003

find out how loud each one is also (xDB). The specs should tell you access times
like 9ms or whatever too.
If your motherboard supports ATA133 I would get that drive.
They've all got some size buffer. You might have to look closely at
the specs to find it.
BTW are you looking at Googlegear?

**LeeJend** · July 12th, 2003

I saw a lot of posts a few months back from people who had their over 100 gig WD drives die early and sudden deaths.

Go for the maxtor.

July 12th, 2003

Originally posted by Sparsely
find out how loud each one is also (xDB). The specs should tell you access times
like 9ms or whatever too.
If your motherboard supports ATA133 I would get that drive.
They've all got some size buffer. You might have to look closely at
the specs to find it.
BTW are you looking at Googlegear?

Yes that is the infamous "Googlegear". The maxtor say it has "quiet technology", but the WD has tools that will keep it from dying.

**Petros** · July 12th, 2003

My 80GB WD with an 8MB cache just died on me! It must be the new design, so I'll be a little forgiving while the bugs get worked out Yes, I have two other hard drives and they give a three year warranty, but I'd rather not be without it for six weeks.

Goatman · July 12th, 2003

Go the WD all the way. I work at a computer store, and we have dropped Maxtor, we have had more than half of the Maxtors we sold in the last two months go bad, we're replacing them with WDs.

THe WD is also known as one of the fastest drive out right now.... go for it.

The ATA100 vs. ATA133 is a moot arguement. The truth is they barely saturate the ATA100 standard. ATA133 is just a PR campaign to sell more drives. In reality the WD is the faster drive.

Goatman · July 12th, 2003

According to the websites:

WD seek time is 8.9 ms
Maxtor seek time is 9.3 ms

the WD is much faster....

**Zedric** · July 12th, 2003

Originally posted by silky62678
Yeah this is a WD special with 8mb buffer

Really? Isn't that called WD1200JB and not BB? Not that it matters as long as it's the right one.

I have the same disk and I just got it back from it's second replacement.

Go for the Maxtor I say.

July 13th, 2003

Does anyone know if the WD as quiet as the Maxtor ?
Maxtor is stating to be the quietest.

July 12th, 2003	Top \| #1
silky62678 Unregistered Posts: n/a	Western Digital Caviar or Maxtor DiamondMax Which drive is better per performance and speed? Western Digital Caviar WD1200BB 120GB ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive *(Free 2nd Day)* Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y120P0 120GB Ultra ATA/133 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer *(Free 2nd Day)* Both are around the same price

July 12th, 2003	Top \| #3
Teddy Boogie Nights...! Joined: July 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,551 Reputation: 70 Power: 133	The Maxtor will give better performance due to the 8mb buffer. Saying that, WD also do 'special edition' versions that also have this. Love like you've never been hurt. Work like you don't need the money. Dance like no one is watching!

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,255 Reputation: 3386 Power: 196	I saw a lot of posts a few months back from people who had their over 100 gig WD drives die early and sudden deaths. Go for the maxtor. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

July 12th, 2003	Top \| #7
silky62678 Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by Sparsely find out how loud each one is also (xDB). The specs should tell you access times like 9ms or whatever too. If your motherboard supports ATA133 I would get that drive. They've all got some size buffer. You might have to look closely at the specs to find it. BTW are you looking at Googlegear? Yes that is the infamous "Googlegear". The maxtor say it has "quiet technology", but the WD has tools that will keep it from dying.

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 171	Originally posted by silky62678 Yeah this is a WD special with 8mb buffer Really? Isn't that called WD1200JB and not BB? Not that it matters as long as it's the right one. I have the same disk and I just got it back from it's second replacement. Go for the Maxtor I say. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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July 12th, 2003	Top \| #2
Polypeptide Unregistered Posts: n/a	I can't say anything about the performance of the maxtor, but I have that western digital drive, and it's extremely fast, quite, and extremely reliable. I love it. Just thought I'd give my two cents.

July 12th, 2003	Top \| #4
silky62678 Unregistered Posts: n/a	Yeah this is a WD special with 8mb buffer I think the Maxtor would be better cause it has ATA 133 transfer and the WD has ATA100, but still want to get other opions

July 12th, 2003	Top \| #5
Sparsely Unregistered Posts: n/a	find out how loud each one is also (xDB). The specs should tell you access times like 9ms or whatever too. If your motherboard supports ATA133 I would get that drive. They've all got some size buffer. You might have to look closely at the specs to find it. BTW are you looking at Googlegear?

July 12th, 2003	Top \| #8
Petros Thief IV Joined: May 2003 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,038 Reputation: 1647 Power: 153	My 80GB WD with an 8MB cache just died on me! It must be the new design, so I'll be a little forgiving while the bugs get worked out Yes, I have two other hard drives and they give a three year warranty, but I'd rather not be without it for six weeks.

July 12th, 2003	Top \| #9
Goatman Ska Daddy Joined: December 2001 Posts: 676 Reputation: 20 Power: 131	Go the WD all the way. I work at a computer store, and we have dropped Maxtor, we have had more than half of the Maxtors we sold in the last two months go bad, we're replacing them with WDs. THe WD is also known as one of the fastest drive out right now.... go for it. The ATA100 vs. ATA133 is a moot arguement. The truth is they barely saturate the ATA100 standard. ATA133 is just a PR campaign to sell more drives. In reality the WD is the faster drive.

July 12th, 2003	Top \| #10
Goatman Ska Daddy Joined: December 2001 Posts: 676 Reputation: 20 Power: 131	According to the websites: WD seek time is 8.9 ms Maxtor seek time is 9.3 ms the WD is much faster....

July 13th, 2003	Top \| #12
silky62678 Unregistered Posts: n/a	Does anyone know if the WD as quiet as the Maxtor ? Maxtor is stating to be the quietest.

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