Test Setup And Access Time
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| System Hardware | Header Cell - Column 1 |
|---|---|
| Processor(s) | 2 x Intel Xeon Processor (Nocona core) 3.6 GHz, FSB800, 1MB L2 Cache |
| Platform | Asus NCL-DS (Socket 604)Intel E7520 Chipset, BIOS 1005 |
| RAM | Corsair CM72DD512AR-400 (DDR2-400 ECC, reg.) 2 x 512MB, CL3-3-3-10 Timings |
| System Hard Drive | Western Digital Caviar WD1200JB 120GB, 7,200 U/Min, 8MB Cache, UltraATA/100 |
| Mass Storage Controller(s) | Intel 82801EB UltraATA/100 Controller (ICH5) |
| Compact Flash | Addonics ADSACFW SATA |
| Secure Digital HC | SanDisk ImageMate |
| Networking | Broadcom BCM5721 On-Board Gigabit Ethernet NIC |
| Graphics Subsystem | On-Board GraphicsATI RageXL, 8MB |
| System Hardware | |
| Performance Measurements | c't h2benchw 3.6 |
| I/O Performance | IOMeter 2003.05.10Fileserver-BenchmarkWebserver-BenchmarkWorkstation-Benchmark |
| System Software & Drivers | |
| OS | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition,Service Pack 1 |
| Platform Driver | Intel Chipset Installation Utility 7.0.0.1025 |
| Graphics Driver | Default Windows Graphics Driver |
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Access Time
The access time test is typically not particularly important for memory cards used in digital cameras or other types of consumer devices.
SanDisk’s Extreme and the Lexar Professional are the only SDHC cards that actually deliver short write access times.
