T60p Ultrabay Data Transfer rate

[billsboy]

Trying to compare the performance between using the SATA HD Ultrabay adapter (with a 7200RPM drive) and using a comparable external USB 2.0 drive. Does anyone know what the data transfer rate is using the Ultrabay vs. using USB 2.0? Which would provide better performane?

[ducky2802]

I dont have the numbers with me at the moment, but I did run the HD tune on a seagate 5400.3 SATA in the default HDD bay, the Ultrabay SATA Adaptor, and on a SATA to USB 2.0 adaptor, all on my T60. Again, I dont have the numbers with me at the moment, but I remember the HDD and Ultrabay being within about 10% of each other (I believe around 35MB/s), with the USB 2.0 being much slower. I will look for the files when I get back to my other computer!

[EOMtp]

I don't have the numbers you ask for off the top of my head. However, you should know that it's not even close: the USB-connected drive would be far inferior in access time and transfer rate to the same drive accessed through the Ultrabay.

[RonS]

Ultrabay drives in the main unit perform exactly the same as internal drives. When installed in the Advanced Dock, it's limited to 34 MB/sec

See the first post on this thread: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... anced+dock

[billsboy]

I assume there is no problems using the new Hitachi Travelstar 200gb SATA drives (7k200) in the SATA Ultrabay Adpater, anyone know otherwise?

[EOMtp]

... no problems using the new Hitachi Travelstar 200gb SATA drives (7k200) in the SATA Ultrabay Adpater

Correct; no problems whatsoever.

[steveg47]

I assume there is no problems using the new Hitachi Travelstar 200gb SATA drives (7k200) in the SATA Ultrabay Adpater, anyone know otherwise?

No problems here.

[furrycute]

With a 5400 RPM hard drive, I get transfer rates just shy of 20mb/sec