Western digital WD800 JB

Zardon · Sep 23, 2002, 03:59 PM

I recently got one of these drives along with the 120 gig version and I really just have to say that these drives are just incredible.

im not going to quote benchmarks as there are hundreds available on the net, but you can imagine my surprise when I copied the UT2003 demo (100 meg+) from the 80 gig to the 120 gig in around 1.5 secs.... insane speed. Both set as primaries on individual channels of course.

Its the first time ive seen my SCSI raid given a run for its money!

skastel · Sep 23, 2002, 05:52 PM

I'm building a new computer for a friend and it's got one of the 80gig ones. HOLY MOTHER OF GOD! I've never seen performance like this from IDE ever, now how do we get maxtor to make an ATA133 version?

Zardon · Sep 23, 2002, 06:36 PM

oh btw I got them from the new store due to open soon http://www.hardwareheaven.net great prices

~~David~~ · Sep 23, 2002, 06:39 PM

I have built 10 systems with them aswell provided Zardon his drives OMG I LOVE THESE HDD`S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trust me ya dont need ata133 lol

digitalwanderer · Sep 23, 2002, 07:46 PM

Will it work well on my CUSL2-C and whatever AMD board I pick up to replace it soon? (What should I look for?) It sounds too sweet to resist!

dipstick · Sep 24, 2002, 08:36 PM

Are these the one's with the 8mb cache?

Zardon · Sep 24, 2002, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kakarot
Are these the one's with the 8mb cache?

yes they are indeed

dipstick · Sep 25, 2002, 01:32 AM

Cool, I've been hearing nothing but good things about them. I'll wait and checkout the DH store prices before I look into one. Hope it's up soon

Digital-Overload · Sep 26, 2002, 06:26 AM

Im Getting My 200GB Serial-ATA w/32 MB Cache, 9000 rpm
:-)
might get two.

Also Waiting for AMD's Barton's hehe.. whatever they'll call one at 2.0 or 2.2 GHZ..
hehe.. Keeping my AIW Radeon.. till i can afford a new one.. GameStop has a 9700 Pro Card.. FRIGGIN $399!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

Sep 23, 2002, 03:59 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,481 Rep Power: 162	Western digital WD800 JB I recently got one of these drives along with the 120 gig version and I really just have to say that these drives are just incredible. im not going to quote benchmarks as there are hundreds available on the net, but you can imagine my surprise when I copied the UT2003 demo (100 meg+) from the 80 gig to the 120 gig in around 1.5 secs.... insane speed. Both set as primaries on individual channels of course. Its the first time ive seen my SCSI raid given a run for its money!

Sep 23, 2002, 05:52 PM	#2
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	I'm building a new computer for a friend and it's got one of the 80gig ones. HOLY MOTHER OF GOD! I've never seen performance like this from IDE ever, now how do we get maxtor to make an ATA133 version? __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x

Sep 23, 2002, 07:46 PM	#5
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,620 Rep Power: 0	It's IDE? Will it work well on my CUSL2-C and whatever AMD board I pick up to replace it soon? (What should I look for?) It sounds too sweet to resist! __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Sep 26, 2002, 06:26 AM	#9
Digital-Overload DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: US Of A Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	hmmmm Im Getting My 200GB Serial-ATA w/32 MB Cache, 9000 rpm :-) might get two. Also Waiting for AMD's Barton's hehe.. whatever they'll call one at 2.0 or 2.2 GHZ.. hehe.. Keeping my AIW Radeon.. till i can afford a new one.. GameStop has a 9700 Pro Card.. FRIGGIN $399!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Windows 2000 Professional SP-4-(Windows 98 Second Edition Dual Boot) A.T.I. All In Wonder Radeon 32 MB DDR (Catalyst 03.6/MMC/DVD 8.5/Power DVD 5.0 Pro Beta/DirectX 9.0a/Via Hyperion 4.45) AThlon 1.1GHz/1024 MB PC133 RAM (100x11 FSB)(Standard Settings) Western Digital 80GB ATA100/Western Digital 100GB ATA100/Western Digital 160GB 8MB Cache ATA-100 Sound Blaster Live 5.1 Platinum (5.12.2.252) ACER 16X DVD;ACER 12x10x32 CD-RW Adobe Premiere 6.5 PICVideo MJPEG 2.01a/HUFFY 2.11 Detailed System Specs

Sep 23, 2002, 06:36 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,481 Rep Power: 162	oh btw I got them from the new store due to open soon http://www.hardwareheaven.net great prices

Sep 23, 2002, 06:39 PM	#4
~~David~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 959 Rep Power: 0	I have built 10 systems with them aswell provided Zardon his drives OMG I LOVE THESE HDD`S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trust me ya dont need ata133 lol

Sep 24, 2002, 08:36 PM	#6
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,592 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	Are these the one's with the 8mb cache?

Sep 25, 2002, 01:32 AM	#8
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,592 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	Cool, I've been hearing nothing but good things about them. I'll wait and checkout the DH store prices before I look into one. Hope it's up soon