HDTune Pro V. 4.6 – Benchmark The graph line of the above chart is the absolutely straightest we have ever seen. We learned some time ago that this line translates into system stability and, if it looks like a heartbeat, you can bet there are some issues with your software that you might want to look into. As well, the …
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Intel 320 Series 300GB SATA II SSD Review – AS SSD and PC Mark Vantage
AS SSD V.1.5 AS SSD once again confirms everything we have been seeing so far including the access times which are remaining under 0.09ms. As good as it is to see consistent results throughout tests, we were a bit alarmed earlier that the 4k random results of 40MB/s in Crystal Diskmark would have a definite affect on PCMark Vantage HDD …
Read More »Intel 320 Series 300GB SATA II SSD Review Comparison and Conclusions
Our next chart will depict all SSDs that we have tested, including RAID configurations and RAID configured Cards. Just to demonstrate that Intel is the only manufacturer to bring in 3 SSDs of different configurations, we have decided to include all 3. Our Intel 160GB X25m was swapped out for the new 320 Series 300GB in the Acer Timeline 1810T …
Read More »LSI MegaRAID SAS/SATA 9265-HDTune Pro Benchmark
HDTUNE v. 4.6 RANDOM BENCH AND EXTRAS HDTune shows some interesting parameters that others do not, and gives some good latency numbers for various file access sizes. LINKED INDEX INTRODUCTION ~ EXTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS ~ BENCHMARK PREP ATTO/CRYSTAL ~ AS SSD ~ HDTUNE PRO ~ WEI/AIDA ~ IOMETER PASSMARK ~ VANTAGE ~ CONCLUSIONS AND THOUGHTS If you want more detailed information …
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WIN7 EXPERIENCE INDEX The Win7 Experience Index (WEI) represents Microsofts method of rating computer systems and, more specific to our usage, provides a storage evaluation through a graduated rating system up to 7.9 on pc components and the system as a whole. This benchmark is built into Windows and anyone can use it by simply typing: Go to Win Orb/All …
Read More »LSI MegaRAID SAS/SATA 9265-8i – Passmark Cont’d and PCMark Vantage
DATABASE WORKSTATION PCMARK VANTAGE HDD SUITE In PCMark Vantage the data simply cannot be manipulated, and a result is provided based on the transfer speeds observed in eight simulated user activities. This is also a widely accepted opinion held by many reviewers and storage enthusiasts. Through Vantage, the user gains large benefits in the write-back feature of the RAID card …
Read More »LSI MegaRAID SAS/SATA 9265-8i – Conclusions
For an enterprise situation the 9265-8i is an absolute winner. The sheer power of both the IOPS and throughput of the RAID controller are, quite simply, unmatched. The IOPS are 4x that of the nearest competitor, and the card boasts a 67 percent improvement in streaming writes. With the ability of this card to replace several other cards, the savings …
Read More »Crucial M4 256GB SATA 3 SSD Review – Unexpected Performance in a Small Package
The best part of reviewing SSDs is the ever changing atmosphere and pace at which things progress. As a reviewer, one never knows what to expect until a SSD is in our hands and that certainly is the case with the Crucial M4 SATA 3 solid state drive. We were a bit surprised to learn that Crucials new consumer version …
Read More »Crucial M4 256GB SATA 3 SSD Review – Benchmark Protocol & Initial Testing
This is The SSD Review Test Bench and a quick click on the photo will bring it up full size for closer inspection. TEST PROTOCOL Our main goal in testing is to ensure that all test results are as accurate as they can be and no anomalies slip through. We conduct all tests three times and, if necessary, we may …
Read More »Crucial M4 256GB SATA 3 SSD Review – ATTO and AS SSD BenchMarks
ATTO Disk Benchmark V. 2.46 ATTO Disk Benchmark is the quickest and simplest method to determine transfer speeds and utilizes the same test methodology as manufacturers in arriving at performance results. It simply measures raw sequential transfer speeds for both read and write access at various transfer sizes and produces a very easily understood result. These results fall in line …
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