Crucial m4 ssd 64gb

Petrolhead · 19 Feb 2012 at 10:30

Looking at this drive it seems way down on the write speed compared toits competitors.

Is this the real world case?

Guest2 · 19 Feb 2012 at 10:35

64gb version - 95 MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)
128gb version - 175 MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)
256gb version - 260 MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)
512gb version - 260 MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)

Surveyor · 19 Feb 2012 at 12:05

Guest2 said:
64gb version - 95 MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)
128gb version - 175 MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)
256gb version - 260 MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)
512gb version - 260 MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)

I thought that the latest firmware had increased these figures?

64gb version - Sequential Write (up to): 110MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)
128gb version - Sequential Write (up to): 220MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)
256gb version - Sequential Write (up to): 300MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)
512gb version - Sequential Write (up to): 300MB/sec (SATA 6Gb/s)

Guest2 · 19 Feb 2012 at 18:19

Maybe it has. I got those details from the file 'Tech_specs-letter_Crucial_m4_ssd_v3-11-11_online.pdf'

Either way, the 64gb version is twice as slow (for writes) as the 128gb version

reddev85 · 19 Feb 2012 at 18:41

Or rather, the 128GB is twice as fast as the 64GB version. Don't think SSD and slow should be mentioned in the same sentence (unless it's a cheapo one)

In any case, the correct figures are as Surveyor mentioned:

64GB: 110MB/s
128GB: 220MB/s
256 and 512GB: 300MB/s

The M4 is not the fastest SSD out there, but it does have excellent value for money, and has a reputation for the best reliability along with Intel drives. 90% of people on here will recommend one when asked which SSD to go for.

Petrolhead · 19 Feb 2012 at 23:18

Talking about reliable I assume intel are also just as reliable. faster?

Any other brands that enjoy the same reliability

beejjacobs · 19 Feb 2012 at 23:40

Intel and Crucial are the ones known for reliablity. I think they are slightly faster too, and more warranty. But also more expensive!

Roverney · 20 Feb 2012 at 00:16

How does this thing comare to the Corsair Force 3?

arc@css · 20 Feb 2012 at 02:13

Roverney said:
How does this thing comare to the Corsair Force 3?

Last I read, better for reliability - though this was a couple of months ago.

pioneer2000 · 20 Feb 2012 at 02:54

Is a m4 64gb actually at all competitive with a vertex 3 64gb or a Samsung 830? Both of these seem far faster on paper?

arc@css · 20 Feb 2012 at 03:08

pioneer2000 said:
Is a m4 64gb actually at all competitive with a vertex 3 64gb or a Samsung 830? Both of these seem far faster on paper?

For read speeds, yes.

pioneer2000 · 20 Feb 2012 at 13:45

So why does everyone say get a crucial when the vertex 3 has far faster writes?

bledd · 20 Feb 2012 at 14:37

Someone at OcUK did do a benchmark comparison review of a few drives, can't seem to find it at the moment..

Anyone got a link?

The M4 came out as one of the top two drives I think. Despite having slightly lower manufacturer quote speeds

Wazz-1 · 20 Feb 2012 at 16:14

bledd. said:
Someone at OcUK did do a benchmark comparison review of a few drives, can't seem to find it at the moment..

Anyone got a link?

The M4 came out as one of the top two drives I think. Despite having slightly lower manufacturer quote speeds

Top of the page.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18368624

petertr2000 · 7 Mar 2012 at 12:13

I just benchmarked my 64Gb M4. Write speed was 107

Overall score 1036

bledd · 7 Mar 2012 at 14:14

Here's my 64gb M4 results