Mtron SSD 32 GB: Performance with a Catch
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Patrick Schmid
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Flash SSD Comparison Table
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| Manufacturer | Mtron | Samsung | SanDisk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | Solid State Disk | Solid State Flash Drive | Solid State Flash Drive |
| Model Number | MSD-SATA6025032NA | - | SATA 5000 |
| Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Rotational Speed (RPM) | Flash | Flash | Flash |
| Available Capacities | 64, 128 GB | - | - |
| Geometry | 16 x 32 Gbit | n/a | |
| Interface | SATA/150 | UltraATA/66 | SATA/150 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | 2.5" | 2.5" |
| Cache (MB) | - | - | - |
| NV Cache Size | - | - | - |
| NCQ | - | - | - |
| Weight | 114g | 46 g | 94 g |
Test Setup
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| System Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Processor(s) | 2x Intel Xeon Processor (Nocona core)3.6 GHz, FSB800, 1 MB L2 Cache |
| Platform | Asus NCL-DS (Socket 604)Intel E7520 Chipset, BIOS 1005 |
| RAM | Corsair CM72DD512AR-400 (DDR2-400 ECC, reg.)2x 512 MB, CL3-3-3-10 Timings |
| System Hard Drive | Western Digital Caviar WD1200JB120 GB, 7,200 U/Min, 8 MB Cache, UltraATA/100 |
| Mass Storage Controller(s) | Intel 82801EB UltraATA/100 Controller (ICH5)Promise SATA 300TX4Promise FastTrak TX4310Driver 2.06.1.310 |
| Networking | Broadcom BCM5721 On-Board Gigabit Ethernet NIC |
| Graphics-Subsystem | On-Board GraphicsATI RageXL, 8 MB |
| System Hardware | |
| Performance Measurements | c’t h2benchw 3.6 |
| PCMark05 V1.01 | |
| I/O-Performance | IOMeter 2003.05.10Fileserver-BenchmarkWebserver-BenchmarkDatabase-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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Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)
Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.
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