Mushkin Atlas Deluxe mSATA 30GB SSD Review

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Test System & Drive Info

Legit Reviews Storage Benchmark Test System

All tests were performed on a fresh and up-to-date install of Windows 8 Pro x64 with no other applications running while using AHCI mode set through the BIOS. Synthetic Benchmarks were run with the OS loaded on a 120GB Corsair Force SSD. In between every test, the test drive was secure erased using an instance of Parted Magic. As such, all results should be indicative of optimal performance. All components were set to their default speeds and are listed below.

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Component Brand/Model Live Pricing

Processor

Core i5 2500k

Motherboard

ASUS Maximus V Gene Z77

Memory

Kingston HyperX KHX16C9B1RK28 8GB

OS Drive

Corsair Force 120GB (FW 2.4)

Power Supply

Antec Basiq BP550W Plus-EC

Operating System

Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit

Drives In The Roundup:

For comparison to the Mushkin Atlas mSATA drive, we put it up against the Intel 525 Series mSATA drives.

SSD MODEL CONTROLLER(S) Firmware Interface
Mushkin Atlas 30GB mSATA Marvell 88SS9175 504ABBF0 mSATA 6Gbps
Intel 525 30GB mSATA SandForce SF-2200 (SF-2281) LLKi mSATA 6Gbps
Intel 525 60GB mSATA SandForce SF-2200 (SF-2281) LLKi mSATA 6Gbps
Intel 525 120GB mSATA SandForce SF-2200 (SF-2281) LLKi mSATA 6Gbps
Intel 525 180GB mSATA SandForce SF-2200 (SF-2281) LLKi mSATA 6Gbps
Intel 525 240GB mSATA SandForce SF-2200 (SF-2281) LLKi mSATA 6Gbps

CrystalDiskMark 5.2.0 Readout:

For the Mushkin Atlas mSATA SSD drive, the readout on CrystalDiskInfo 5.2.0 shows that both NCQ and S.M.A.R.T. are enabled, as well as TRIM and the interface is confirmed at SATA III (6Gbps). The firmware version used for testing is the latest available at this time – 504ABBF0.

CRYSTALDISKINFO

Let’s look at some benchmarks…

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