Let’s now see how the new drive performs in NTFS. The OneTouch model of the first generation wins this test, but the second-generation model is closely following it.

When 32 gigabytes of the capacity are used, the Maxtor OneTouch II regains its leadership, but the difference between the two Maxtors is actually negligible. It’s time to see how the drive behaves when attached via FireWire.

This diagram shows the Disk WinMark results for FAT32 and for the full capacity of the drives. The OneTouch II has a hefty advantage over its competitors here – it scored about half more points than the drive from Western Digital.