IBM Deskstar 75GXP Ultra ATA 100 Hard Drive

The IBM 75 GXP is undoubtedly one of the fastest IDE drives we have tested to date. With a strong showing in almost all of the benchmarks, the 75 GXP easily takes the crown away from the Maxtor DiamodMax Plus 40.

Although the IBM 75 GXP is the new leader in IDE hard drive performance, we are awarding it a 8.0 overall score on our rating system. While this is the same score we awarded to the Maxtor DiamondMax, you have to take into consideration the timeframe of the reviews. So even though the scores are the same, the IBM GXP 75 represents a 8.0 in current drive technology, whereas a drive that scored a 8.0 a year ago would hardly be equal in performance to any of the drives currently on the market.

The IBM 75 GXP is also one of the quietest drives we have tested. Anyone looking for a near silent drive will appreciate the noise reduction technologies IBM has incorporated into the 75 GXP. While at the present moment, the noise level evaluation is a subjective opinion, we do plan to come up with a way to isolate the drive being tested and measure its noise level in a controlled manner.

With features such as an Ultra ATA/100 interface, 7200-RPM spindle speeds, 2 MB of cache, and 15.3 GB per platter data densities, the IBM 75 GXP delivers excellent performance. Add to this, storage capacities of up to 75 GB’s, along with drive silencing technologies, and we are sure you will be making a wise decision should you choose to include this drive in your system.

Reviewed Drive: IBM 75 GXP (DTLA-307015) 15 GB Hard Drive

Main Features: 7200-RPM, Ultra ATA/100 interface, 2 MB cache, 15.3 GB per platter data densities, 8.5 ms average seek times and capacities of 15, 20, 30, 45, 60 and 75 GB’s.

Warranty: 3-years

Estimated Price: $150.00 (15GB model)

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