How to make sure SSD is running at correct speeds?

Drake5 · 11 Jan 2014 at 19:28

I've just installed a Crucial M4 256GB SSD and did a fresh format.

I've only bothered to install the graphics driver as Windows 8 seems to have found everything else.

What application can I use to make sure my SSD is running at the rated speed?

Cheers

Drake5 · 11 Jan 2014 at 19:35

wazza300 said:
download atto benchmark

be sure to install the ssd on the first intel sata3 speed port

Thanks for this, not to sure how to use Atto though however here is a screenshot of CrystalDisk.

I think it's in a Sata3 port although I'm using a rather old sata cable, not sure if it matters? Transfer mode says SATA/600 is this correct?

Cheers

Drake5 · 11 Jan 2014 at 19:38

wazza300 said:
yh that's right,sata cables wont matter

atto is easy just run as it is,dont alter anything,read/write should show the specs of the drive

How do you set it up to run though? Put total length on 256MB and let it run all the way through? Does it take long?

Cheers

Drake5 · 11 Jan 2014 at 19:46

Just ran it and got this, although not sure what it means lol.

Does it look OK?

Drake5 · 11 Jan 2014 at 19:51

wazza300 said:
yeah,it shows the read/write figures for each amount of data

272mb write and 525mb read

it would show higher writes if you flashed the ssd to later firmware,think they upped it to around 300/400mb

I did flash the SSD before I ran that benchmark. Hmm

Drake5 · 11 Jan 2014 at 20:19

wazza300 said:
ohh did u? could be me I cant remember but I know they improved things with the fw,could have been 175mb writes before

EDIT,here yours looks fine,same speeds

http://www.fastestssd.com/reviews/crucial-m4-review-256gb-w-firmware-0009/

Thanks Wazza. You've been a great help recently, much appreciated!

Drake5 · 12 Jan 2014 at 10:10

Is RST rapid storage or rapid start?

Cheers

EDIT - Just installed the rapid storage drivers and it's benched pretty much the same as before do not much difference really.