[Info-vax] The Future of Server Hardware?

[Paul Sture]

In article <k4joep$hv9$1 at Iltempo.Update.UU.SE>,
 Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote:

> 3600 rpm? I didn't even know you could find that anymore. I thought the 
> standard for any cheap home PC was 7200 RPM. For people who really care 
> about performance, and have money, 15.000 RPM is common, and I think you 
> can also find 18.000 RPM. However, I guess that market is now going for 
> SSD instead.

A quick look at a local supplier which is popular for its prices shows 
both 7200 rpm and Intellipower (5400-7200 rpm) disks on their "Best 
Seller" list.

5400 rpm disks are still available, especially at the budget end, and I 
expect these are what you get in a "cheap home PC".

A new one on me is a Western Digital disk offering "12 simultaneous 
streams".  Unfortunately the WD website is a nightmare when searching 
for details of that feature.

-- 
Paul Sture