X-Micro Mini DisGo 20 GB Review

Specifications

• Capacity: 5 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB or 40 GB.
• Size: 3.94 x 2.36 x 0.33 inches (100 x 60 x 8.5 mm).
• Weight: 3 ounces (85 grams).
• Interface: USB 2.0, using ITE IT8903BE chip.
• Hard disk drive: Toshiba MK2006GAL (on 20 GB version), ATA-100, 4,200 rpm, 2 MB buffer, 1.8”.
• Suggested Retail Price: USD 169.00 (20 GB version)
• More information: https://www.x-micro.com/minidisgo.htm

How We Tested

On our benchmarking we used the following configuration.

Hardware Configuration

• CPU: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
• Motherboard: Chaintech CT-9CJS Zenith (Intel 875P)
• Memory: Two 256 MB PC3200 TwinMOS memory modules in DDR Dual Channel configuration
• VGA: Gigabyte Radeon 9800 Pro
• Video resolution: 800x600x32

Software Configuration

• Windows XP Professional using NTFS file system
• Service Pack 1A
• Direct X 9.0A
• Intel Inf driver version: 5.00.1012
• ATI video driver version: 7.88 (6.14.10.6343)

Benchmarking Software Used

• DiskSpeed32

We adopted a 3% error margin. So, performance differences below 3% cannot be considered meaningful. In other words, products where the performance difference is below 3% must be considered as having similar performance.