WD AAKS: Bigger = quicker?

deadsquirrel · 22 Aug 2007 at 14:03

I am trying to find the fastest and smallest version of the WD AAKS drive. If the 750GB (is it two platters?) is quicker then i will go for that. Any help?

rpstewart · 22 Aug 2007 at 14:05

I'm pretty sure the 750Gb AAKS is a 3 platter design using 250Gb platters, the rest of the range uses 166Gb platters so the sustained transfers are slightly slower.

EDIT: It's actually a 4 platter design so 188Gb platters - still quicker than the rest of the range though.

DBT85 · 22 Aug 2007 at 14:13

also the new 750gb one is the only one to use the new tech that others have been using like NCQ and PMR. the smaller drives will benifit from them eventually but as yet they dont. I am litrally about to order my 7500AAKS now because its a good buy for £127.

deadsquirrel · 22 Aug 2007 at 14:39

thanks guys. Will go for the 750 and partition it. Cheers!

musicman53 · 22 Aug 2007 at 20:06

Todge said:
also the new 750gb one is the only one to use the new tech that others have been using like NCQ and PMR. the smaller drives will benifit from them eventually but as yet they dont. I am litrally about to order my 7500AAKS now because its a good buy for £127.

The 400Gb WD4000AAKS has NCQ and the other stuff as well.
I just go one from OverClockers.
It's the quietist drive I have ever had so far.
It formats to around 370Gb(out of 400).
Some of their other smaller drives have NCQ as well.

DBT85 · 22 Aug 2007 at 22:40

musicman53 said:
The 400Gb WD4000AAKS has NCQ and the other stuff as well.
I just go one from OverClockers.
It's the quietist drive I have ever had so far.
It formats to around 370Gb(out of 400).
Some of their other smaller drives have NCQ as well.

O.o strange, im sure i read in one of the reviews i looked up that the 750 was the first one with it all and the smaller ones were getting the threatment but there was no ETA. oh well, good news either way