{"id":22769,"date":"2023-06-14T10:24:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T08:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=22769"},"modified":"2023-10-05T09:56:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T07:56:22","slug":"test-ssds-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways To Test Your New SSD's Speed &#038; Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843e7594223\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843e7594223\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843e7594223\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#Why_and_How_To_Test_Your_New_SSD\" title=\"Why and How To Test Your New SSD\">Why and How To Test Your New SSD<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#Check_The_Health_and_Usage_History_of_the_Drive\" title=\"Check The Health and Usage History of the Drive\">Check The Health and Usage History of the Drive<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#How_To_Do_It\" title=\"How To Do It\">How To Do It<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#4_Ways_To_Test_Your_New_SSDs_Speed\" title=\"4 Ways To Test Your New SSD\u2019s Speed\">4 Ways To Test Your New SSD\u2019s Speed<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#1_CrystalDiskMark\" title=\"1. CrystalDiskMark\">1. CrystalDiskMark<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#2_ATTO_Disk_Benchmark\" title=\"2. ATTO Disk Benchmark\">2. ATTO Disk Benchmark<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#3_UserBenchmark\" title=\"3. UserBenchmark\">3. UserBenchmark<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#4_DirectStorage_Benchmark_For_Gaming-Focused_PC_Usage\" title=\"4. DirectStorage Benchmark (For Gaming-Focused PC Usage)\">4. DirectStorage Benchmark (For Gaming-Focused PC Usage)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#Are_SSDs_Good_In_Slow_PCs\" title=\"Are SSDs Good In Slow PCs?\">Are SSDs Good In Slow PCs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#What_Not_To_Do_To_Your_SSD\" title=\"What Not To Do To Your SSD\">What Not To Do To Your SSD<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/test-ssds-speed\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>So, you just bought a new SSD and want to test its speed to make sure it performs as intended. Or maybe you've already used an SSD for quite some time and want to make sure its performance hasn't degraded?<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some ways to quickly and easily test the potential of your new drive, especially compared to a previous or current SSD?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be diving into these today, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_and_How_To_Test_Your_New_SSD\"><\/span>Why and How To Test Your New SSD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_The_Health_and_Usage_History_of_the_Drive\"><\/span>Check The Health and Usage History of the Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re buying a brand-new SSD or a used\/refurbished SSD, it\u2019s good to ensure you\u2019re getting what you paid for<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The superior speeds and ultra-compact form factor offered by flash storage, in general, make them popular, but also prone to<a href=\"https:\/\/datarecovery.com\/2022\/03\/the-2tb-flash-drive-scam-why-high-capacity-flash-drives-are-fakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> scandals<\/a> like Fake 2TB Flash Drives.<\/p>\n<p>Tools that give you this information, like some of the benchmarking tools listed below or <a href=\"https:\/\/crystalmark.info\/en\/software\/crystaldiskinfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrystalDiskInfo<\/a>, are key for avoiding mishaps like this.<\/p>\n<p>And just good to have for maintenance purposes.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"864\" class=\"wp-image-22772\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskinfo.png\" alt=\"CrystalDiskInfo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskinfo.png 842w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskinfo-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskinfo-768x788.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"864\" class=\"wp-image-22772 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20842%20864%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CrystalDiskInfo\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20842%20864%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskinfo.png 842w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskinfo-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskinfo-768x788.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskinfo.png\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Do_It\"><\/span>How To Do It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fortunately, the methods listed below will be pretty simple. I\u2019ll just be recommending software to you, and the metrics you get from that software should provide the information you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>Just download the recommended Application of your choice below, launch it and you're good to go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you aren\u2019t particularly tech-savvy or just want to \u201cspeed-run\u201d your most pertinent info, I\u2019d recommend the DirectStorage benchmark (4).<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ways_To_Test_Your_New_SSDs_Speed\"><\/span>4 Ways To Test Your New SSD\u2019s Speed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_CrystalDiskMark\"><\/span>1. CrystalDiskMark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"352\" class=\"wp-image-22773\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskmark.png\" alt=\"CrystalDiskMark\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskmark.png 482w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskmark-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"352\" class=\"wp-image-22773 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20482%20352%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CrystalDiskMark\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20482%20352%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 482w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskmark.png 482w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskmark-300x219.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/crystaldiskmark.png\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crystalmark.info\/en\/software\/crystaldiskmark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CrystalDiskMark<\/strong><\/a><strong> is pretty much the <em>de facto<\/em> free, barebones SSD benchmarking tool, and you\u2019ll frequently see screenshots from it in reviews for individual SSDs<\/strong>, especially when a customer is comparing benchmarked performance to actual real-world performance.<\/p>\n<p>Benchmarking software, in general, is a good way to responsibly monitor your system and make sure you\u2019re getting the performance you paid for.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_ATTO_Disk_Benchmark\"><\/span>2. ATTO Disk Benchmark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atto.com\/disk-benchmark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ATTO Disk Benchmark<\/strong><\/a><strong> is a free disk benchmarking application and one of the industrial standards<\/strong>, though distributed slightly differently than the prior listed options since you\u2019ll need to give them your email address in order to get a download link for the application.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"780\" class=\"wp-image-22775\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/atto-disk-benchmark.png\" alt=\"ATTO Disk Benchmark\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/atto-disk-benchmark.png 704w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/atto-disk-benchmark-271x300.png 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"780\" class=\"wp-image-22775 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20704%20780%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ATTO Disk Benchmark\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20704%20780%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 704w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/atto-disk-benchmark.png 704w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/atto-disk-benchmark-271x300.png 271w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/atto-disk-benchmark.png\"><\/p>\n<p>This is a benchmarking suite, especially for disk drives, so you\u2019ll be able to try various I\/O and file sizes while benchmarking the fullest capabilities of your SSD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want a simpler approach, I\u2019d recommend using one of the previous two listed benchmarking tools!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_UserBenchmark\"><\/span>3. UserBenchmark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.userbenchmark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UserBenchmark<\/strong><\/a><strong> isn\u2019t known for having the best weighting of metrics (especially when it comes to AMD, Intel &amp; Nvidia Products) but does boast a sizable database of unique PCs running the same whole-system benchmark,<\/strong> making it easy to compare system health and performance between the same devices in different PCs.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do is download and run the tool to get your results screen, which will look something like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.userbenchmark.com\/UserRun\/60663721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this page<\/a>, screenshotted below:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-22774\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark.png\" alt=\"UserBenchmark\" width=\"1739\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark.png 1739w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark-1536x779.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1739px) 100vw, 1739px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-22774 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201739%20882%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"UserBenchmark\" width=\"1739\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201739%20882%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1739w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1739px) 100vw, 1739px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark.png 1739w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark-1536x779.png 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/userbenchmark.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>I actually think a UserBenchmark run makes for the best overall solution, in the context of <em>this<\/em> article.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While I\u2019m not expecting UB to give me the most cutting-edge features and the application isn\u2019t <em>solely<\/em> focused on drives, the utility of UB\u2019s database for comparison and identifying laggy hardware shouldn\u2019t be understated.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_DirectStorage_Benchmark_For_Gaming-Focused_PC_Usage\"><\/span>4. DirectStorage Benchmark (For Gaming-Focused PC Usage)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s talk about <strong><em>DirectStorage<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DirectStorage is an API designed to improve the efficiency of NVMe SSD usage on Windows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s largely a direct port of the same feature on Microsoft\u2019s Xbox Series S and X consoles, which rely on NVMe speeds in many modern titles. Nowadays, even a handheld like the Steam Deck can be outfitted with an NVMe SSD.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-22311 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage.jpg\" alt=\"PS5 NVMe Storage\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-22311 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"PS5 NVMe Storage\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/04\/PS5-NVMe-Storage.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>As software engines and transistor counts improve, I anticipate SSDs will become more strictly <em>required<\/em> for a good gaming experience<\/strong>. Honestly, I\u2019d already consider even SATA SSDs to be entry-level for heavy titles.<\/p>\n<p>So, pretty much <strong>you\u2019ll want to look for a game with DirectStorage support<\/strong> or run the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/DirectStorage\/blob\/main\/Samples\/GpuDecompressionBenchmark\/README.md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official DirectStorage benchmark<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In my own experience with<strong> loading bulky non-DS games on an NVMe Gen 3 SSD, I\u2019d say I don\u2019t really notice a difference from SATA until the size of the game exceeds ~50-70 GB <\/strong>or so.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22777\" style=\"width: 595px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22777\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-22777\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/staging-buffer-size-vs-bandwidth.png\" alt=\"Staging Buffer Size vs Bandwidth\" width=\"595\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/staging-buffer-size-vs-bandwidth.png 595w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/staging-buffer-size-vs-bandwidth-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22777\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-22777 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20595%20342%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Staging Buffer Size vs Bandwidth\" width=\"595\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20595%20342%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/staging-buffer-size-vs-bandwidth.png 595w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/staging-buffer-size-vs-bandwidth-300x172.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/staging-buffer-size-vs-bandwidth.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-22777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/DirectStorage\/blob\/main\/Samples\/GpuDecompressionBenchmark\/README.md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_SSDs_Good_In_Slow_PCs\"><\/span>Are SSDs Good In Slow PCs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Absolutely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I wouldn\u2019t really bother with a high-end NVMe drive if your CPU and GPU aren\u2019t up to par, but a basic SATA SSD can be astonishingly powerful in even the crappiest PC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Most PCs are at least functional on the day that you buy them, and the upgrade from SATA HDD to SSD is so immense (and common) that SSDs have quickly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/the-rise-of-ssds-is-pushing-the-hard-drive-market-closer-to-the-brink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overtaken HDDs in mainstream popularity<\/a>. Enterprise still <em>loves<\/em> HDDs, though, and for good reason.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Not_To_Do_To_Your_SSD\"><\/span>What Not To Do To Your SSD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22780\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD.jpg\" alt=\"What Not To Do To Your SSD\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22780 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What Not To Do To Your SSD\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-Not-To-Do-To-Your-SSD.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use a pre-Windows 7 Windows OS<\/strong> - Basically, old Windows OSes can\u2019t properly clear deleted files from an SSD. This makes an SSD something of a time bomb on an old Windows machine, though you could always either update or install something like <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxmint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Linux Mint<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defragment It <\/strong>- SSDs are built on flash storage cells and have no moving parts. HDDs benefit from the defrag process because it\u2019s basically re-organizing and \u201ccleaning\u201d data on the drive so it can be read from more efficiently. For an SSD, this process is unnecessary and could do damage if you aren\u2019t careful.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subject to frequent power outages<\/strong> - If you live in an area prone to regular power outages, consider getting an Uninterruptible Power Supply or using a laptop with your SSD. Power outages can do critical damage to desktop PCs in general, but especially an SSD in intense use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s all!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I hope this article helped give you an idea of why and how to test the capabilities of your Solid State Drive. Feel free to leave a <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> below and ask if you have any other questions about SSDs or PC hardware in general! You can even consider showing off your shiny new hardware in our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">Forums<\/a>, should you please.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Until then or until next time, I bid you and your flash storage farewell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you just bought a new SSD and want to test its speed to make sure it performs as intended. 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