Patriot Zephyr 128GB JMicron Solid-State Drive Review
The Test System
TEST SYSTEM
All tests were performed on a fresh and up to date install of Windows
7 x64 with no other applications running using AHCI mode set through
the BIOS. The Asus P6T Deluxe Motherboard uses an ICH10R south bridge
chipset which supports TRIM. In between every test, the drive was wiped
completely (written to in all 0’s or FF) and left for at least 20
minutes to ensure the TRIM function had time to do its job. As such, all
results should be indicative of optimal performance. All components
were set to their default speeds. The components used are listed below:
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Component |
Brand/Model |
Live Pricing |
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Processor |
Core i7 920 | ||||
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Motherboard |
ASUS P6T Deluxe V1
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Memory |
12GB OCZ Gold DDR3 1600MHz
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Video Card |
ATI Radeon HD 5970 |
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Hard Drive |
OCZ Vertex 30GB |
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Power Supply |
Corsair HX1000 |
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Operating System |
Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit |
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As you can see from the readout on CrystalDiskInfo, S.M.A.R.T. is
enabled, as is NCQ & TRIM. This is a great tool to see what version
of firmware the drive is running as well in the event there are updates
available.
We’ll move to the all important benchmarks that we all know and love.
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