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CRYSTAL DISK BENCHMARK VER. 8.0.4 x64
Crystal Disk Benchmark is used to measure read and write performance through sampling of random data which is, for the most part, incompressible. Performance is virtually identical, regardless of data sample so we have included only that using random data samples.
THROUGHPUT
IOPS
The toughest benchmark available for solid state drives is AS SSD as it relies solely on incompressible data samples when testing performance. For the most part, AS SSD tests can be considered the ‘worst case scenario’ in obtaining data transfer speeds and many enthusiasts like AS SSD for their needs.
ANVIL STORAGE UTILITIES PROFESSIONAL
Anvil’s Storage Utilities (ASU) are the most complete test bed available for the solid state drive today. The benchmark displays test results for, not only throughput but also, IOPS and Disk Access Times. Not only does it have a preset SSD benchmark, but also, it has included such things as endurance testing and threaded I/O read, write and mixed tests, all of which are very simple to understand and use in our benchmark testing.
AJA VIDEO SYSTEM DISK TEST
The AJA Video Systems Disk Test is relatively new to our testing and tests the transfer speed of video files with different resolutions and Codec.
TxBench is one of our newly discovered benchmarks that we works much the same as Crystal DiskMark, but with several other features. Advanced load benchmarking can be configured, as well as full drive information and data erasing via secure erase, enhanced secure erase, TRIM and overwriting. Simply click on the title for a free copy.
I’m curious about how the active cooling might work. In the sample it looks like there’s a standard 4 pin connector similar to what would be used with a cpu or case fan. So that would mean that your motherboard would have to have an unused 4 pin socket available which the user would most likely set to run at 100% all of the time. Or maybe the eventual products would have a sata power to cooler adapter. It will be interesting to see how this pans out.
Yes it is a simple 4-pin as one plugs into the motherboard and it does run at 100% all the time. It is actually very common and became such with SSDs around Gen 4. Great seeing you jump in Dave!
Nice to see that you’re back Les! Keep it up!
Thank you Gunnar!