Intel X25-V G2 40GB SSD
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Re: Intel X25-V G2 40GB SSD
You are correct and I did take a shortcut with my words.
However, I don't think smaller = slower is always the case. The 80 and 160 GB Intels are roughly identical in speed, whilst the small Sandforce drives appear the equal of their beefier brethren in the specs stakes.
However, I don't think smaller = slower is always the case. The 80 and 160 GB Intels are roughly identical in speed, whilst the small Sandforce drives appear the equal of their beefier brethren in the specs stakes.
Re: Intel X25-V G2 40GB SSD
I've got the X25-V 40GB in a Thinkpad, runs so fast now, and in a Quad PC I've got the X25-M 80GB. Runs sweet, both have Windows 7 x64 PRO installed. Properly configured Windows 7 only takes up 8GB of space.
Re: Intel X25-V G2 40GB SSD
Hi,
Have a query regarding this SSD in Windows XP.
Saw from Intel_SSD_Toolbox_User_Guide_2.0.pdf that "Intel suggests running the tool weekly to help optimize performance."
May I know, for the 40GB SSD, about how long does it take for each run of the Intel SSD Optimizer?
Have a query regarding this SSD in Windows XP.
Saw from Intel_SSD_Toolbox_User_Guide_2.0.pdf that "Intel suggests running the tool weekly to help optimize performance."
May I know, for the 40GB SSD, about how long does it take for each run of the Intel SSD Optimizer?
Re: Intel X25-V G2 40GB SSD
It takes about 10 seconds, at most.winguy wrote:May I know, for the 40GB SSD, about how long does it take for each run of the Intel SSD Optimizer?
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If you leave your computer on and unattended on a regular basis it can be scheduled to run at a set time of day. I set it to run every day at some time I think I won't be at the PC and if it's on it'll run.
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Re: Intel X25-V G2 40GB SSD
The cake is a lie. Oh and the sandforce specs lie too.Eunos wrote:You are correct and I did take a shortcut with my words.
However, I don't think smaller = slower is always the case. The 80 and 160 GB Intels are roughly identical in speed, whilst the small Sandforce drives appear the equal of their beefier brethren in the specs stakes.
Manufacturer specs on maximum sequential write speeds compared to Actual test results for Sequential Write speeds:
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Drive Spec Test
X25-M G2 160GB 100MB/s 101.2
X25-M G2 80GB 70MB/s 81.6
X25-V G2 40GB 35MB/s 37.7
C300 256GB 215MB/s 203.0
C300 128GB 140MB/s 131.1
C300 64GB 70MB/s 71.0
Corsair F120 275MB/s 136.6 or 214.8
Corsair F40 270MB/s 72.5 or 210.4
Sandforce drives are clearly faster in some scenarios but on average they are slower than they advertise being. And that difference is more pronounced at lower capacities.
You might also note the Intel drives are the only one of the 3 that test better than their spec.
Re: Intel X25-V G2 40GB SSD
I can't comment on the Sandforce drives, but the 100 MB/s write speed was the 160 GB model with the later firmware. I think prior to this it was the same 70 MB/s as the 80 GB. I incorrectly thought both models gained the faster write speed but from that time, the firmware only brought the 160 a speed advantage.