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To test the Backup Plus for its system performance, I used two different benchmarks on two different PCs.
The first benchmark I used was the popular CrystalDiskMark software, version 4.1.0. Just to provide extra peace of mind that the benchmark results are accurate I also tested the Backup Plus using ATTO Disk Benchmark, version 2.47. Both are freely available, and I used them to measure the sequential read/write speeds of the Backup Plus. I used both these benchmarks on two different test systems, giving a total of four tests overall.
The first system I used was my personal desktop PC, with the main specification being as follows:
- Core i3-4160 3.6GHz CPU
- 8GB HyperX Fury 1866MHz RAM
- ASROCK Z97M Anniversary Motherboard
- Patriot Ignite 480GB SSD
- Asus Strix GTX 960 OC
- Corsair CX500M PSU
- Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
The second system I used was a laptop from PCSpecialist, named Lafité. It is a fast and slick system, with the main specification as follows:
- Core i3-5010U 2.1GHz CPU
- 8GB single-channel Kingston 1600MHz RAM
- Kingston V300 240GB SSD
- Integrated Intel HD 5500 graphics
- Windows 8.1 64-bit.
Just to state the obvious, I of course tested the Backup Plus using a USB 3.0 port on both systems to get the maximum speed capabilities of the drive.
