Western Digital RE4-GP 2TB Review: Big Green Gets Meaner! Posted by Allyn Malventano | May 6, 2009 | Storage | 0 Manufacturer: Western Digital ContentsBig Green Gets Meaner!Western Digital significantly tweaked their Caviar Green series drive, adding a Raid Edition model to their 2TB lineup. It may spin as fast as the GP, but the similarities end there. We put the RE4-GP against its GP peers, as well as a few Raptor series drives.Specs, Testing Methodology and System SetupPCPer File Copy TestHDTach 3.0.4.0HDTune 3.50PCMark05IOMeter v2006.07.27 – IOpsIOMeter – Average Transaction TimeYapt v0.3Conclusions and Final ThoughtsIOMeter – Average Transaction Time Faster seeks and an added processor helps push the RE4 well into Raptor X territory, though the rotational latency keeps it from threatening the VelociRaptor. « Previous1. Big Green Gets Meaner!2. Specs, Testing Methodology and System Setup3. PCPer File Copy Test4. HDTach 3.0.4.05. HDTune 3.506. PCMark057. IOMeter v2006.07.27 – IOps8. IOMeter – Average Transaction Time9. Yapt v0.310. Conclusions and Final ThoughtsNext » Video News