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    How much faster is a SSD compared to a 7200 rpm drive ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by wearetheborg, Aug 25, 2007.

  1. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    How much faster is a SSD compared to a 7200 rpm drive ?

    Both sustained data transfer times, and acces times ?
     
    wearetheborg, Aug 25, 2007
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    Comparison between MTRON 32GB SSD and Seagate Momentus 7200.2 160GB from Anandtech.

    SSD: "sustained transfer rate of 90.5 MB/sec with a burst rate of 97 MB/sec and a outstanding access time of 0.1ms or lower"
    Seagate: "sustained transfer rate of 49.2 MB/sec, burst rate of 123.7 MB/sec, and random access speed of 14.8ms".
     
    Baserk, Aug 25, 2007
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    NapalmDeath Notebook Consultant

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    now that's fast !

    My laptop id 33G currently, I hope SSD technology continues to develop to larger sizes.
     
    NapalmDeath, Aug 25, 2007
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    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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    For the price of one SSD you can get another laptop. It's like 900 bucks for the MTRON.
     
    tebore, Aug 25, 2007
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    Cape Consultant SSD User

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    Then THAT laptop would need an SSD :)
     
    Cape Consultant, Aug 25, 2007
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    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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    So you'd gotta sell the first laptop to get the SSD for the second one. You'd eventually have a bunch of SSDs with no laptops and no shirt on your back. :p
     
    tebore, Aug 25, 2007
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  7. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeaah, I'm not getting an SSD drive now, but someting to look forward to in 2009.
    That 0.1ms access time sure looks tempting !
     
    wearetheborg, Aug 25, 2007
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    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    The 64GB HDD's are nice but I'll personally wait for 128GB before I make the leap. I would also like to see the SSD's totally saturate the SATA150 or SATA300 if possible. :)
     
    Wu Jen, Aug 25, 2007
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    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Real Life Review before if youd'e like to know. It is compared to a 7.2K100Mb Drive...

    My start time is 27 to 34 seconds now..
     
    Les, Aug 25, 2007
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    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    That sucks !!!!

    My Dothan 2Gz processor, 5400 rpm drive boots into XP, I enter password, log in --- the entire thing takes 45-50 secs to complete
     
    wearetheborg, Aug 25, 2007
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    hlcc Notebook Evangelist

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    well theres alot of factors,
    1) how long is that post screen
    2) how fast he/you can type the password
    3) what programs are booted up during startup
    4) what OS, he's using Vista I think
     
    hlcc, Aug 25, 2007
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