File Copy Test
File Copy Test is a pseudo-real-world benchmark that times how long it takes to create, read, and copy files in various test patterns. File copying is tested twice: once with the source and target on the same partition, and once with the target on a separate partition. Scores are presented in MB/sec.

Although the 7200.8 definitely improves on the 7200.7's performance with FC-Test's file creation test, the DiamondMax 10 and Raptor WD740GD are consistently faster.

The Barracuda 7200.8 fares slightly better in the read test, trading punches with the DiamondMax 10 through each test pattern. Both drives come very close to topping the WD740GD.

In FC-Test's copy and partition copy tests, the 7200.8 hits its stride and is largely faster than the DiamondMax 10. It even manages to best the WD740GD in a number of test patterns, particularly in the partition copy test.