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    new to SSD, what is the software to test it?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kenny1999, Dec 9, 2016.

  1. kenny1999

    kenny1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    I 've upgraded to SSD, for the first time. People say SSD is great. I can't feel too much. I don't play games though. However, the SDD was bought from a dishonest shop, but it can't be refunded or exchanged. Any way I can test if the SSD is working perfectly or with defect? Thanks for all advice.
     
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  2. Starlight5

    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @kenny1999 CrystalDiskInfo for SMART data, CrystalDiskMark for testing performance.
     
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    What model/make SSD did you buy from a 'dishonest' shop? Into what notebook did you put it in (give the tech spec's of it...)? What O/S are you running - is it fully updated? What about your drivers for your specific notebook - are they all the latest/most stable version possible?

    How was the implemented into your notebook? Was it cloned? Was a clean install performed? Was it OP'ed?

    What size of SSD did you buy (this makes a huge difference in real world performance)?

    Any and all of the above answers will influence how well the SSD is working - and, how well it should be working for your requirements.

    There isn't one magic 'number/score' that determines if an particular storage subsystem device is 'fast' or not.

    There is a process needed to properly implement an SSD into a platform to extract it's best performance.

    It starts with having a current Core i7 QC CPU along with 16GB of the best quality/fastest RAM you can install/afford on a clean installed Windows 10 x64 Pro O/S with all the appropriate drivers installed.

    Anything less, and the performance diminishes proportionately.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Dec 10, 2016
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