Combined Tests – PCMark Vantage
Figuring many would weigh the Black2 against the hybrid offerings from Seagate, I shamelessly stole the chart from my previous hybrid storage review and adapted it for comparing the Black2 along with some newer SSD results thrown in for good fun:
The SSD portion of the Black2 performs very well when compared to other modern SSD solutions. More impressive is that it clearly dominates the cached performance of the Seagate SSHD. The HDD portion does perform a bit lower, but that is to be expected as it's a lower power solution than Seagate went with.
Wow, I may visit you more
Wow, I may visit you more often. Hope ur still answering fan posts. This is an excellent review, but MORE so the tech discussions which cover the varied setups on laptops (my interest).
REQUEST FOR HELP – Compare Black2 with swapping current 750GB HDD into DVD-based caddy and add internal SSD.
Have Dell N5110, single 750GB HD, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. Even in sleep mode, takes like 3+ minutes to ‘wake up’ and connect to Internet. Restart even worse.
SCENARIOS
1. My present thought “was” get internal SSD, then put 750GB into DVD-based caddy. IT appears 256GB SSD safest in terms of OS “space” route, but then WHICH SSD (reliability, bang for buck)? Also, what caddy will work with my Dell N5110?
If I put the 750GB HDD in a caddy / DVD slot, THEN the POWER is always on, right? Thus the HEAT goes UP in the laptop? Does the Black2 produce MORE heat than the standard HDD?
2. Are YOU using the Black2 hybrid? It is one step easier to use the hybrid (no DVD bay mod), and I get even more storage. As I’ve never had SSD, even the “slower” Black2 write speed will seem like lightning compared to my present startup speed, I think.
Lastly, I’ll note the Dell runs very well as is, ONCE up and running. Thus any purchase is convenience for me, not necessity. I’m often using it for browsing so keep comparing to spending money on a tablet (the new-wave of convenience).
Ok, after reading the full
Ok, after reading the full article, I’d say for my ‘these days’ passive laptop use, often sleep on/off like a tablet… BUT I still want my 750GB (current) storage…
The Black2 looks very attractive, and I’ve used their 5-year warranty long ago with no issues. It’s hard to beat.
Is it possible to multi boot
Is it possible to multi boot os if they are all windows based ie Win 7 8.1 and now Win 10 ?