Storage review =>
"Maxtor's Ultra320 SCSI Atlas 10k IV delivers the best server performance one can get from a 10k RPM drive. Western Digital's SATA Raptor WD360GD, however is the fastest 10K RPM drive when it comes to the desktop."
"WD's drive, however, delivers single-user performance that matches and even exceeds not only 10k RPM SCSI but also that of 15k RPM units. It is the answer to many years of prayers from power-users and enthusiasts worldwide."
Anandtech =>
"With write caching enabled and with the production level optimizations present in the drive's firmware, the Raptor is now the fastest desktop drive we've laid our hands on. This is a side effect that Western Digital wasn't really shooting for, but it is a result of the physical characteristics of the drive and Western Digital's extensive experience in producing high-performing desktop drives. Right now, the Raptor is absolutely the only performance-oriented reason to migrate to Serial ATA."
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