Hard Disk Density;
Does a four platter drive w/ 100 gigabytes out perform a single or double platter with 400-200 gigabytes on it?
The answer is the single or double platter drive, I shall explain why, but first to explain the drive platters itself.
A drive platter is what holds the digitalized content of a computer.
If the Hard Drive is 600 gigabytes, and has three or two platters, each platter will rationally hold 200-300 gigabytes of data density (digitalized information); how does this matter? Well, the 600 gig, two 300gig platter drive should theoretically outperform the three platter drive, that is assuming of course that all the other specifications are the same (i.e. the RPM of the drives, SATA version, and the amount of space on the drive), also the motherboard determines the read speeds. But, why does the drive with less platter run faster?
First off, with less platters the drive should allow the laser to find the information faster, and read it faster.
Second, the less platters means less file fragmentation (file scattering, basically an unorganized file cabinet)which means the computer can read data and write data the the Hard Disk much faster.
So when buying a Hard Drive make sure you check these things:
SATA 3g compatible, as with your motherboard
Amount of space on the Drive (ex. 750 gigabytes)
The number of platters
Amount on each platter
Does it come with software
Does it support your OS
(Operating System, i.e. Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista, Linux)
Have fun!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
AMD to launch DX10 Intergrated CPU's?
Source: The Register Hardware
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AMD will roll out DirectX 10-compatible integrated chipsets for its desktop processors early next year, it has been claimed. We've already heard of the 780G chipset - aka 'RS780' - but according to an X-bit Labs story, it'll be accompanied by the 740G and, later, the 790G. The report cites unnamed sources said to be familiar with AMD's plans.
It's claimed the 780G will launch in January, possibly alongside the 740G, though there's a question mark over the latter's exact release schedule. The 740G is presumably the 'RS740' chipset that won PCI Express approval in July this year. The 780G incorporates a HyperTransport 3 bus to allow it to work with Socket AM2+ processors.
It also has PCI Express 2.0 technology on board so that mobo makers can offer boards that feature slots for external graphics cards. The chipset's integrated GPU will feed a DisplayPort connector as well as the more commonplace HDMI, DVI and VGA. Interestingly, the mobile version of the 780G, the M780, will feature the ability to switch at will between the on-board graphics engine and an external one.
In a laptop, it's done to conserve battery power, but we wonder if AMD will also implement the feature on the desktop to help reduce systems' overall energy consumption. The 780G is also expected to use AMD's upcoming SB700 southbridge chip. The SB700 has ports for 12 USB 2.0 devices, two USB 1.1 add-ons, six SATA drives, parallel ATA and PCI add-ons.
Article
AMD will roll out DirectX 10-compatible integrated chipsets for its desktop processors early next year, it has been claimed. We've already heard of the 780G chipset - aka 'RS780' - but according to an X-bit Labs story, it'll be accompanied by the 740G and, later, the 790G. The report cites unnamed sources said to be familiar with AMD's plans.
It's claimed the 780G will launch in January, possibly alongside the 740G, though there's a question mark over the latter's exact release schedule. The 740G is presumably the 'RS740' chipset that won PCI Express approval in July this year. The 780G incorporates a HyperTransport 3 bus to allow it to work with Socket AM2+ processors.
It also has PCI Express 2.0 technology on board so that mobo makers can offer boards that feature slots for external graphics cards. The chipset's integrated GPU will feed a DisplayPort connector as well as the more commonplace HDMI, DVI and VGA. Interestingly, the mobile version of the 780G, the M780, will feature the ability to switch at will between the on-board graphics engine and an external one.
In a laptop, it's done to conserve battery power, but we wonder if AMD will also implement the feature on the desktop to help reduce systems' overall energy consumption. The 780G is also expected to use AMD's upcoming SB700 southbridge chip. The SB700 has ports for 12 USB 2.0 devices, two USB 1.1 add-ons, six SATA drives, parallel ATA and PCI add-ons.
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