Hey guys I just need a bit of explaining

[lorddemos0000]

I have a G skill 64 gig SSD thats rather old consider the fact I bought it when they first came out. But I was wondering if anyone had any idea of what the normal

read/write speed for it should be, and what programs I should use to test it? I would greatly appreciate it because I think the damn thing is slowing down my entire

system... Also an explanation of how to read the data from these programs would be appreciated thanks / just post other threads

 

[buwish]

What is the specific model? Falcon?

 

[lorddemos0000]

No the model is SSD 64G|GSK FM-25S2S-64GB R and the drive doesnt say falcon anywhere on it. Just says G.Skill

 

[RetiredChief]

First, for benchmark. (4K random writes are not much better than a HDD)
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1418&pageID=5864

Software, I generally use Crystal diskmark (freebe, just google it)

Looks like that was made in the 2008, possibly early 2009 timeframe. I'm guessing that it is not trim enabled (Need to verify) - IF it is NOT, then that would explain the slowdown. Unless Gskill put out a program simular to Intel's Toolbox which you would need to run periodically.

 

[lorddemos0000]

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Well heres the bench marks I already knew about crystal disk im just wondering about what the normal speeds are cause mine seem pretty ***
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CrystalDiskMark 3.0 x64 (C) 2007-2010 hiyohiyo
Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/
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* MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]

Sequential Read : 128.581 MB/s
Sequential Write : 41.234 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 131.353 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 29.852 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 14.672 MB/s [ 3582.1 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 1.708 MB/s [ 417.1 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 14.265 MB/s [ 3482.8 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.409 MB/s [ 99.8 IOPS]

Test : 500 MB [C: 50.3% (30.0/59.6 GB)] (x2)
Date : 2010/10/27 7:05:08
OS : Windows 7 Ultimate Edition [6.1 Build 7600] (x64)

 

[Shadow703793]

^ If those are accurate, then that SSD does no better than a Velociraptor esp. in 4K read/write. I'm guessing this is a old JMicron based drive....

IIRC, this SSD may actually be comparable to a Samsung F3 in 4K read/write.

edit: Yup. The random 4K write is about the same as a F3: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/storage/2009/10/06/samsung-spinpoint-f3-1tb-review/7

Also, like RC said, is there TRIM support on that drive?

 

[lorddemos0000]

wow what garbage hahahaha Man did I get screwed on this one. Well what new ones would u guys recommend? cause Im just gonna use this POS for document storage. I was thinking of getting this crucial one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148348

Or the OCZ vertexhttp:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227590&cm_re=OCZ_vertex-_-20-227-590-_-Product

 

[Shadow703793]

^ Are you serious?!?! You want to spend $500+ on that C300?

Personally, I'd wait until the Intel G3 drives and the SF 2xxx based SSDs come out. But if you want it ASAP, get the Vertex 2. Excellent drive. I've used it and it works quite well.

 

[lorddemos0000]

^ Are you serious?!?! You want to spend $500+ on that C300?

Personally, I'd wait until the Intel G3 drives and the SF 2xxx based SSDs come out. But if you want it ASAP, get the Vertex 2. Excellent drive. I've used it and it works quite well.

Sorry wrong link lmfao
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148348

 

[lorddemos0000]

when are they coming out with the new drives?

 

[Shadow703793]

^ December/January/February for G3 and SF 2xxx

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3965/intels-3rd-generation-x25m-ssd-specs-revealed
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3971/sandforce-announces-nextgen-ssd-controller-sf2000-capable-of-500mbs-and-60k-iops