WD6400AACS is slow - Discussion

HailStonE · #16 (**permalink**) 7 Sep 08, 10:15 PM

^^ Any news on the Seagate 640GB HDD....???

memories_dv · #17 (**permalink**) 7 Sep 08, 10:29 PM

I sooo hope the AACS drops to be cheaper than the AAKS...ill pick it up and case it

Come to think of it, ive been waiting to do that since so long.....

rPOk · #18 (**permalink**) 7 Sep 08, 10:46 PM

well i'm getting 76-80MB/s avg, 100MB/s max on all softwares...so yeah it IS a bit slow

While copying, it starts at 80MB/s and goes upto 94/95MB/s (640 to another 640)....
I got it for the same price as AAKS...3600/-

Eazy · #19 (**permalink**) 7 Sep 08, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Switch

What rPok is trying to say is that AAKS vs AACS is not a big difference.

Check the Boot times of the 640GB SE16 (AAKS) and a GP HDD ( GP HDD Model not mentioned in test

)

.... and the HD Tach results...

Source: Western Digital's Caviar Black hard drive - The Tech Report - Page 1

rPOk · #20 (**permalink**) 7 Sep 08, 10:58 PM

Should i change the title from 'myth' to 'fact'

It doesn't matter much to me when its only for the hd movie dumps...fill it up, keep it aside...do a data transfer once a month while sharing....

Party Monger · #21 (**permalink**) 7 Sep 08, 11:14 PM

How does a 5-10%difference matter..If is saves power and is cheaper then its the drive to own..

Switch · #22 (**permalink**) 7 Sep 08, 11:40 PM

AACS is 3600 while AAKS is 3800 as of now...

AK3D · #23 (**permalink**) 8 Sep 08, 12:28 AM

Older review on TR of a GP drive. Looks like there is a large performance difference in any of the GreenPower drives.

Western Digital's Caviar GP hard drive - The Tech Report - Page 1

Western Digital's Caviar GP hard drive - The Tech Report - Page 5

TechHead · #24 (**permalink**) 8 Sep 08, 10:25 AM

@Supra - Gainward where? At the [H]?

Lotsa people from TE posting there now. Nice

TechHead · #25 (**permalink**) 8 Sep 08, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eazy

Here is a thread at HardForum - "WD6400AACS vs WD6400AAKS" ... please read this for more info on this debate. Also note to read POST number 7

WD6400AACS vs WD6400AAKS - [H]ard|Forum

. 10 char. Have linked back to this thread!

cranky · #26 (**permalink**) 8 Sep 08, 10:58 AM

@AK3D: That's for a 250GB/platter 1TB drive they reviewed. You'd claw a bit back from the fact the design is a 2-platter design, and the better density of the platter itself.

The fact is that the GP drive is

1. Cooler
2. Quieter
3. Slower
4. Cheaper

It's a question of personal priorities and what you're willing to live with.

I'm not sure the performance difference is noticeable, but it may give some the satisfaction of just having the faster car.

On the other hand you may be happy that you saved the money and are a little 'greener' and easier on the environment.

I notice no difference between the 750GB three-platter and 640GB 2-platter drives, and I'm not a benchmarking nut. I doubt the AACS will feel slower than the AAKS, even though in benchmarks it may show up as a slower drive. On the other hand, the Caviar drives are quiet enough as it is, and not half as hot as the 7200 series. I just wish WD had a better reliability record. I don't care about disks as much as the data.

Vandal · #27 (**permalink**) 8 Sep 08, 11:39 AM

Wouldn't the new WD Black series kick both these drives arses? I'm waiting for the new drives, but I can't decide whether to buy now or wait till the black edition arrives...

Eazy · #28 (**permalink**) 8 Sep 08, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vandal

Wouldn't the new WD Black series kick both these drives arses? I'm waiting for the new drives, but I can't decide whether to buy now or wait till the black edition arrives...

The Link in my POST number 19 in this thread is of a review of the WD Black 1 TB HDD.

Amarbir[Chandigarh] · #29 (**permalink**) 8 Sep 08, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supra

so where did rPok disappear

...waiting for him to post detailed Atto, HD Tune, and real life HDD to HDD copy benchies

last post in that hardforum thread

WD India might be mad to import that when everyone wanted is AAKS. And guess hwat 1st one to tell that to us was Mr Amarbir !(who somehow has the AAKS) Lets smell some fish

Sir ,
Fishy Fishy all the way

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supra

Ya but point is that very few ppl will appreciate the 3W power saving rather than the huge dip in HD Tach ! Also if you see the HD tach the HDD doesn't cross 100MB/s sustained read speeds unlike 120MB/s of the AAKS !

At least personally speaking I will favour the AACS only for using inside a case

, otherwise its all the way AAKS. I have asked the distri and dealer here to return all the AACS, in fact when the distri found out thats its 5400~7200 rpm variable drive he was furious with the Champion HO as they told him this is Green power, better,faster and bit more expensive

....I personally had ordered arnd 8-10 nos for myself and other TE members! Hope there is some AAKS stock with the head office at least !

Mr. Amarbir must be a very happy man now

Sir ,
Very Very Happy

Quote:

Originally Posted by memories_dv

I sooo hope the AACS drops to be cheaper than the AAKS...ill pick it up and case it

Come to think of it, ive been waiting to do that since so long.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vandal

Wouldn't the new WD Black series kick both these drives arses? I'm waiting for the new drives, but I can't decide whether to buy now or wait till the black edition arrives...

It Should Kick Thier butt

blackbird · #30 (**permalink**) 8 Sep 08, 01:41 PM

nop, even the black series cannot beat the 640 gb,together with the f1 they are the fastest 7200 rpm drives available

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