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    M17x SSD Benchmark

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Darkhan, Sep 20, 2009.

  1. Darkhan

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    Guys, I am disappointed in my 512 raid ssd performance and wondering what others are getting? With HD Tune at 128kb I avg around 190, but I see many other post and there raid ssd are hitting double that? I have tried various nforce drivers and all are about same.

    I am beginning to think nforce sucks for raid? Any input would be great!
     
    Darkhan, Sep 20, 2009
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    How is the boot performance? Program loading? I would look more at the real time performance than benchmarks but that's just me.
     
    AMDgamer, Sep 20, 2009
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    It was an improvement, but worth 1400.00? For that kind of money I want the same benchmarks that others are seeing lol.
     
    Darkhan, Sep 20, 2009
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    Might have better luck posting in the hardware forum.
     
    Marvie100, Sep 20, 2009
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  5. Darkhan

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    True but was just wanting to compare with other M17X systems that have raid 0 setups. I know there are not many, If two are no faster than 1 I will just add the second one to my M15X.
     
    Darkhan, Sep 20, 2009
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    Darkhan,
    I have the same RAID 0 set up as you. My HD Tune results are:
    min 150.2
    max 256.0
    ave 204.6
    My drive has 23% capacity used.
    Hope this helps.
    vtrick
     
    vtrick, Sep 20, 2009
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  7. Darkhan

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    Thanks Vtrick, Mine has 26% used and yes my results are very close to yours. I see many posting there scores in the mid 400's I was just wondering if I had something wrong? Thanks for your help.
     
    Darkhan, Sep 20, 2009
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    Should be around 325MB/sec.... I had the same issue but HD Tune should be set to 8MB file, change it on your settings...
     
    Xeneize, Sep 20, 2009
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    That's worse than my single Intel SSD.
     
    hollis_f, Sep 21, 2009
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    I'm getting 194MB/s write and 258MB/s read on my single Vertex with 39% full. Are your numbers correct?

    Is the Patriot Torqx SSD the one that you get when you order your computer from Alienware?
     
    Koshinn, Sep 21, 2009
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  11. Darkhan

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    No I bought the Torqx direct from Patriot. They have the new firmware also. I am going to try a single 256 drive and compare results.
     
    Darkhan, Sep 21, 2009
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