Ok fellas, can you all download this HD utility and then see how your HD performs..i want to compare and see how much diff. there is between 5400 & 7200, and the manufacturers:

http://tcdlabs.simplenet.com/hdtach.htm

My Maxtor 10gig 7200rpm HD scored:
random access- 13.7mbps
read burst- 25mbps
max read speed- 14694kps
avg read speed- 13238.1kps

Please post your results here