Keep in mind those are still sequential speeds. STR isn't irrelevant--higher STR can improve things like large file copies, game level loads, etc--but it has little impact on the "wow" factor. It turns out that the best indicator for that is 4k random. I'd suggest running a CrystalDiskMark 4k random test as well, and use a data size of at least 1GB. Expect horrible results on a magnetic drive--under a few MB/s is common.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Scoobydo > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 11:40 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [H] ATTO Benches with current setup before additional drives > arrive.. > > Just some ATTO 2.46v numbers I recorded in anticipation of the 3rd Seagate > drive due today and the 4th I just bought on eBay (0.5k to 8,192k range). > My game box currently has a WD Caviar Black 640 gig drive for Steamapps > folder backup and downloads I use (CPUz, GPUz, drivers etc.) and a Seagate > series 7200.12 500 gig 2 drive RAID 0 array. > > WD Caviar Black basically stays between 100 and 110 MB's per second read > and write speeds from 16k through 8,192k with the all important 4k speed > (approximate Windows boot file size) being 54 MB's read and 66 MB's write > (strange..). > > Seagate 7200.12 2 drive RAID 0 array is basically twice as fast from 16k > through 8,192k and the 4k speeds being 97 MB's read and 86 MB's write > (makes sense..). > > I'll update as soon as I add my other two drives unless I decide to get > ambitious and test a 3 drive array. :>) > > > -- > Opera's e-mail client > > Main Machine: > Generic Steel Case > ASUS M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 Mobo > AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (Default speed) > OCZ DDR3 1333 (2x2=4) > Palit GTX460 1 Gig (OC'd to 865 MHz) > WD Cariar Black 640 Gig > Lite On 22X DVD Burner > ASUS 21.5" 1080P Monitor > fold...@home (11,000 PPD) > > Game Box: > Cooler Master CM690 Mid-Tower > Gigabyte 785G/SB710 > AMD Phenom II X2 555 C3 > Corsair Dominator RAM 2 gigs > PowerColor HD5770 1 gig > Seasonic 550 watt PSU > 2 Seagate 7200.12 500 gig (RAID 0) > LiteOn DVD Burner
