Harddisk speed..

[abbor]

LOL..
I just installed a new harddisk, after having the old one since 2001, a 30 gig 5400 rpm..

When I got the new harddisk up and running, I took a benchmark of it: about 29MB/s..
Then, to compare, I benchmarked the old one: 4 MB/s

I'm just like.. why have I used it for so long??

A question, how much of the speed of the harddisk is destroyed after usage? And is windows running slower because of a slow harddisk?

[abbor]

I benchmarked with some free prog I found, FreshDiagnose.. I have just ide, no s-ata :( Have no idea about controllers and such :?

[nthfinity]

I benchmarked with some free prog I found, FreshDiagnose.. I have just ide, no s-ata Have no idea about controllers and such

dont worry, id think the option isnt available on your mobo ;)
i must say, im quite satisfied with my seagate hdds :)

[abbor]

But now Windows start much slower.. I still have it installed on my old harddisk, I haven't got the time or patience to change it yet..

How come it start up slower?