X61 with modified Middleton BIOS

[Harryc]

I just need a sanity check. I 'think' I am running this SSD at SATA2 speeds since the sequential Read in CrystalDiskMark is over 150 MB/s (SATA1 speed). Is this correct?

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CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 (C) 2007-2010 hiyohiyo
                           Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/
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* MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]

           Sequential Read :   214.017 MB/s
          Sequential Write :    55.844 MB/s
         Random Read 512KB :   141.699 MB/s
        Random Write 512KB :    52.429 MB/s
    Random Read 4KB (QD=1) :     8.369 MB/s [  2043.1 IOPS]
   Random Write 4KB (QD=1) :     6.412 MB/s [  1565.5 IOPS]
   Random Read 4KB (QD=32) :    10.162 MB/s [  2481.0 IOPS]
  Random Write 4KB (QD=32) :     5.662 MB/s [  1382.3 IOPS]

  Test : 1000 MB [C: 29.9% (17.9/59.6 GB)] (x5)
  Date : 2011/07/17 14:32:16
    OS : Windows 7  SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x86)

[kf_tam]

I think you are doing fine.
I have used a Samsung MMCRE28G8MXP (DELL OEM version) MLC SSD with Middleton BIOS (+SXGA mod) on my X61 with WinXP.
Crystal Mark 3.0, 5x 1000MB
Seq Read: 178.5
Seq Write: 163.7
512k Read: 152.0
512k Write: 66.23
4k Read: 14.37
4k Write: 5.122
4kQD32 Read: 12.88
4kQD32 Write: 1.988

[Harryc]

Thanks for the reply and information. It looks like we're in the ballpark.

[tcone]

My X60 makes about 133MB/s seq. read with my intel G2 (i have a screenshot somewhere, but i can't find it). End of sata1 reached. The X61 makes about 245MB/s w. middleton.

[spuddog]

Harry
This is from the X61 I got from you. I am using a OCZ Agility2 (60gb).

I really like the machine, it's a bit of a beater, but runs great and is perfect for me to throw in my bag and carry.

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CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 (C) 2007-2010 hiyohiyo
                           Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/
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* MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]

           Sequential Read :   189.564 MB/s
          Sequential Write :    68.365 MB/s
         Random Read 512KB :   179.676 MB/s
        Random Write 512KB :    68.033 MB/s
    Random Read 4KB (QD=1) :    12.825 MB/s [  3131.0 IOPS]
   Random Write 4KB (QD=1) :    29.844 MB/s [  7286.0 IOPS]
   Random Read 4KB (QD=32) :    96.023 MB/s [ 23443.2 IOPS]
  Random Write 4KB (QD=32) :    62.122 MB/s [ 15166.4 IOPS]

  Test : 1000 MB [C: 79.0% (44.1/55.8 GB)] (x5)
  Date : 2011/07/26 19:07:59
    OS : Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x64)
  

[Harryc]

@ spuddog, I'm glad that you like the X61. Are you also running Middleton's BIOS?

[spuddog]

Yes, I forgot to add that. Also 4gb of ram if that makes any difference

[spuddog]

just for comparison, I ran this on my T60 stock bios. the drive is an OCZ Agility3. Win7 Pro, 3gb ram.

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CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 (C) 2007-2010 hiyohiyo
                           Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/
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* MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]

           Sequential Read :   135.615 MB/s
          Sequential Write :    75.048 MB/s
         Random Read 512KB :   131.201 MB/s
        Random Write 512KB :    75.191 MB/s
    Random Read 4KB (QD=1) :    16.913 MB/s [  4129.0 IOPS]
   Random Write 4KB (QD=1) :     3.431 MB/s [   837.7 IOPS]
   Random Read 4KB (QD=32) :    41.572 MB/s [ 10149.3 IOPS]
  Random Write 4KB (QD=32) :     9.651 MB/s [  2356.2 IOPS]

  Test : 1000 MB [C: 70.6% (39.4/55.8 GB)] (x5)
  Date : 2011/07/27 19:50:42
    OS : Windows 7  [6.1 Build 7600] (x86)