The D540X 160GB appears to average roughly 9.5ms seeks. Not shabby at all, considering the amazing capacity and relatively slow (5400rpm) spindle speed. Also, it is nearly 3ms speedier than Maxtor's claimed times. In fact, it outperforms other 5400rpm units by around 25%.
It's certainly not the performance leader, but with the incredible space, low noise, and low heat output ...
EDIT: DoomGuy ... you're confusing access time and seek time. access time = seek time + rotational latency. Seek time is the major factor, and the figure oft used to compare and distinguish drives.
It's certainly not the performance leader, but with the incredible space, low noise, and low heat output ...
EDIT: DoomGuy ... you're confusing access time and seek time. access time = seek time + rotational latency. Seek time is the major factor, and the figure oft used to compare and distinguish drives.