Between 7,200 and ATA-133

[dreamworks]

Hi guys ..

Sorry but I have this situation .. I have 2 hard disk.

HDD 1 - 30GB 7,200RPM with 8MB Buffer (ATA-100)
HDD 2 - 30GB 5,400RPM (ATA-133)

Which would you choose to use, why so?? And whats the major difference anyway?

 

[Sazar]

hdd 1... for 8mb cache and for 7200 rpm spindle

more cache == better... higher spindle speed == lower seek/latency (theoretically anyways)

 

[Unleashed]

Yeah I would take no.1 for the 7200rpm.
Also, it depends on your motherboard - if it doesnt have ATA133 capacity theres no point

 

[dreamworks]

Many thanks : )

 

[coathanger007]

I'm guessing your 7200rpm is Western digital and the 5400 is Seagate. WD lots faster.

 

[Khayman]

The difference between hardware and software is failing some people me thinks

Moved

 

[Zedric]

Well...
7200 vs 5400 - 7200 is much faster
8MB vs 2MB - 8MB is slightly faster
ATA100 vs ATA133 - ATA133 is slightly faster. Maybe.

Number one, no question.