Show us your SSD performance

[sygnus21]

I did read up on the overclocking but I just do not understand the details behind it so I did what I could based on what I read.

I forgot to mention that I flashed the Bios to version 1301.

That's not really overclocking. If you bought 1600MHz memory and want it to run at 1600MHz speeds that's what you'll need to do to get it running. It's the memory you bought. If you're happy with it at 1066, do nothing. It'll just run underclocked at 1066.

And unless that BIOS adds automatic XMP enabling, updating the BIOS won't change the memory settings.

Again, just providing info.

 

[Techymike]

Thanks Sygnus. I would have to ask Shawn if the MB provides the correct voltage as I have no clue! It is set for auto.

 

[Brink]

Mike,

It should look similar to this as in my BIOS below. Everything that you see below the "CPU Voltage Control" in the screenshots is set to Auto on mine.

Under Ai Tweaker tab, select DRAM Frequency and press enter.

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Select the one closest to your 1600 MHz rating, but not higher, and press enter.

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If prompted, select Cancel and press enter to allow the motherboard to auto adjust RAM voltage.

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When finished, go to the Exit tab to save your changes and restart.

 

[Dave76]

Mike,

That's fine. I got close to what you had running it with a 8 MB block size.


Wolfgang (WHS),

Thank you. Here's what I got with ATTO.

View attachment 142100

Those are some fantastic numbers

Rumors are that PCIe will be the standard connection for SSDs soon.
With that I can see why.

 

[Techymike]

That is exactly what I did before you posted it, Thanks Shawn. Did you flash your's with Bios 1301?

 

[Brink]

That is exactly what I did before you posted it, Thanks Shawn. Did you flash your's with Bios 1301?

You're welcome. What do you have the RAM at now?

Yep, I flashed it with 1301.

 

[whs]

Rumors are that PCIe will be the standard connection for SSDs soon

Hmm, how would that work on laptops?

PS: The postman just brought a Vertex2 from Newegg for my last laptop that was not SSDd yet. This is the first time they have included a bracket for installation in a 3.5" bay. I thought that was a nice addition.

 

[Techymike]

I am running at 1600 MHZ and it is running fine.

 

[sygnus21]

I am running at 1600 MHZ and it is running fine.

See

Glad to be of help.

Enjoy.

 

[Brink]

I am running at 1600 MHZ and it is running fine.

Great news.

 

[Techymike]

It has been running at that speed before you all posted but thanks for the information just the same. I am not that uninformed about Bios settings.

 

[Brink]

No problem. That's why we're here to help.

 

[Dave76]

Rumors are that PCIe will be the standard connection for SSDs soon

Hmm, how would that work on laptops?

PS: The postman just brought a Vertex2 from Newegg for my last laptop that was not SSDd yet. This is the first time they have included a bracket for installation in a 3.5" bay. I thought that was a nice addition.

Good point.

Have read that on a few forums, currently being pushed by business for their servers, will trickle down to us later.

Suppose they will come up with a suitable better connection for laptops.

You might find this article interesting:
Flash and Solid State Drives: Facts and Forecasts

 

[whs]

Dave, very interesting article - thanks. Virtual reps for it because I first have to spread some.

 

[HiTechLover]

SSD Faster than a Speeding Bullet!!!

While I understand that SSD's are great with read speeds and almost non-existent access times.....there is no denying that their write speeds are staggeringly bad.

So, my question for the SSD's users out here is what you really think overall about the SSD drive? I'm not talking about a screenshot of a benchmark, or a timed reboot of your machine...but rather what is performance like installing the OS, installing some software, installing some games, etc.

If you want the fastest SSD out there, the get OCZ Revodrive X2 240GB or above. You will get a 7.9 on WEI. I have this and it is so damn fast. I boot Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 in 14 seconds. Everything run so fast and smooth.

No other SSD brands out there can beat OCZ SSD brand Period!!!

 

[HiTechLover]

The fastest SSD that gives u a 7.9 WEI!!!

Get OCZ REVODRIVE X2 240GB and you will not be disappointed. The read speed for this drive is 740Mb/s and write speed is 720Mb/s. So freakin fast in anything. You don't wait for your apps to load anymore. I test copied a 2gb file within the drive which only takes 4 seconds to complete. Regular HDD takes a couple minutes compare to this SSD.

Not to mention it will give you a 7.9 WEI!!! Damnnnnn!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I maxed out all my components at 7.9 WEI except my CPU, darn...

My Rig:
Coolermaster HAF X
Asus Rampage III Formula
Nvidia Geforce GTX 580
Intel Core i7 950 (haven't overclock yet)
Corsair Dominator 12GB 1600mhz
OCZ Revodrive 240GB SSD
OCZ ZX 1250W PSU
Zalman CNPS9900NT CPU Cooler
IC Diamond 7 Carat Thermal Compound
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64

 

[whs]

Whilst the Revo drive is an impressive device for moving data around, it does not impress me more than a Vertex2 for the OS operations. From the data I have seen up to now, the operation of the OS in "normal mode" does not seem to be any faster than my Vertex2. I get 16 second boot times too and programs load instantly.

Shawn mentioned that it makes a big difference for Virtual Partitions though. That I cannot compare. And at 240GBs, you probably use it a lot for data also - and there the blazing R/W speeds count. But again, if you only want to speed up your Windows7, a much cheaper Vertex will do the same job.

PS: your i7 950 and the 12GBs of 1600MHz RAM probably contribute to the performance too. I only have an i7 740QM and 4GB of RAM.

 

[Dave76]

Dave, very interesting article - thanks. Virtual reps for it because I first have to spread some.

Glad you liked it, thought it was an interesting article.

Virtual reps virtually accepted, thanks

 

[Snakeyeskm]

Just added a RevoDrive X2 to my system. I was amazed when I moved from a normal hard drive to an SSD. I'm having the same experience, moving from a single SSD to the RevoDrive.

 

[gowens1]

Results for Kingston SSD

Here are my results. I am surprised how slow it is for all but seq reads. Seems slow to me anyway. Comments ?