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Crystalmark is a useful benchmark to measure theoretical performance levels of hard drives and SSD’s. We are using V3.0.1 x64.
4k performance with Crystalmark isn't that impressive when compared against the leading Sandforce 2281 powered drives, however sequential incompressible based read and write throughput is exceptionally good at 478 MB/s and 387 MB/s respectively. This clearly highlights the strengths of the Indilinx Everest controller.
As we do with all our SSD reviews, we enabled ‘compressible’ data mode, called ’0×00′. The Indilinx Everest controller delivers almost equal performance in both modes, which is something we can't often say about a Sandforce based drive.
Above, some included compares from other leading solid state drives which we have reviewed in recent months.
Good drives, I was burned on sandforce earlier this year so wont touch them again. I think the marvell controller is the best outside sandforce for speed overall
Yeah, most of the companies are wanting sandforce alternatives. I think hey have rushed some of the series of SF drives to market without thoroughly testing them. Corsair and OCZ both got hurt by them, so makes sense to move to other controllers. shame none of them are as fast. we need 600 MB/S / 600MB/s drives with both in and compressible files.
I love indilinx. like samsung parts they scream quality. id buy this over any other drive on the market now. im not just chasing performance figures as there is more to a good SSD than just the highest sequential figures.
Intel parts in this, very nice. good build, just so many options. id go for 128gb but the write performance looks terrible with that size in this series.