StorageReview.com takes a look at the DiamondMax D540X 160GB harddisk drive.
Maxtor, for its part, has fallen into the trap of announcing before volume shipments. IBM, however, has stumbled a bit. Their last 5400 RPM unit was the Deskstar 40GV, a two-platter unit that provides (in today's view) a paltry 40 GB of space. Western Digital and Seagate have also topped out at just two-platters in their 40 GB/disk units, yielding flagship capacities of only 80 GB. Maxtor, on the other hand, continues to forge ahead. A couple months ago, the manufacturer announced an extension to its 5400 RPM DiamondMax D540X line with 3- and 4-platter units. That's 120 GB and 160 GB respectively!Read more
