Atlas 15K II
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The JoJo
Wannabe Storage Freak
Interesting, as it's been available here. Atleast it was a week ago when I checked...Sorry I can't help you more, I'm thinking of upgrading my 15k-lp to that one also.
The JoJo
Wannabe Storage Freak
Just did a dd from my X15-36LP to a Atlas15k2 
. Seems quite quiet when idle, with a nice smooth sound when searching.
Putting the X15 in my other box as a boot drive.
. Seems quite quiet when idle, with a nice smooth sound when searching.Putting the X15 in my other box as a boot drive.
The JoJo
Wannabe Storage Freak
Maybe I'll try some bonnie++ runs comparing the two, if someones interested....
I received a 36GB Atlas 15K II, but what a disappointment it was! The Maxtor idles as noisily as an old X15-36LP or worse, and seeks are audible. It also makes a range of annoying clicks and loud tones during startup. It sounds as if there were an onboard piezo speaker.
Whereas the performance increase from X15 -> X15-36LP -> 15K.3 was susbstantial in each case, the 15K II is virtually no improvement. Perhaps it would be a little better with a true U320 controller and/or a faster computer. At least I was able to fix the problem with the 15K.3. I hope it will last a couple more years.
Whereas the performance increase from X15 -> X15-36LP -> 15K.3 was susbstantial in each case, the 15K II is virtually no improvement. Perhaps it would be a little better with a true U320 controller and/or a faster computer. At least I was able to fix the problem with the 15K.3. I hope it will last a couple more years.
The JoJo
Wannabe Storage Freak
Hmm, mine seems more quiet than my X15-36lp at idle!?
The seeks do make noise, but I do not find that disturbing.
This in a Antec 3000B case, with Zalman 7700 at minimum and Nexus 3500 (very quiet even with the 15K).
For me it was a pleasant surprise, noise wise...
The seeks do make noise, but I do not find that disturbing.
This in a Antec 3000B case, with Zalman 7700 at minimum and Nexus 3500 (very quiet even with the 15K).
For me it was a pleasant surprise, noise wise...
JoJo, what is bonnie++?
This is the second time I have heard that term today--the first being here:
http://www-oss.fnal.gov/scs/qualify2005/opteron.pdf
Great Opteron v XEONprice/performance comparo if anyone is interested...
This is the second time I have heard that term today--the first being here:
http://www-oss.fnal.gov/scs/qualify2005/opteron.pdf
Great Opteron v XEONprice/performance comparo if anyone is interested...
The JoJo
Wannabe Storage Freak
Bonnie++ is a new improved version of bonnie, a HD benchmarking tool.