Test System
Before we look at the numbers, here is a brief glance at the testsystem that was used. All testing was done on a fresh install ofWindows Vista Ultimate 64-bit. All benchmarks were completed on thedesktop with no other software programs running. The Intel Core i7 testsystem was run in dual-channel memory mode at 1333MHz with 8-8-8-24memory timings. The ASUS P7P55D-E Premium motherboard was run with BIOS 0106.
A Corsair P64 SSD was the 'boot drive' for the test system and the Seagate XT 2TB drive was used as a secondary drive that could be moved between the two SATA headers that would be tested. Each header was connected to a different controller, so:
- P55 Chipset (The blue header for SATA-II, 3.0 GB/s performance)
- Marvell 9123 Driver 1027 (The white header for SATA 6G, 6.0 GB/s performance)
| Intel LGA 1366 Test Platform |
| Component | Brand/Model | Live Pricing |
| Processor | Core i7 870
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| Motherboard | ASUS P7P55D-E Premium | Click Here |
| Memory | 4GB Kingston HyperX
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| Video Card | ATI Radeon HD 5870
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| Hard Drive | Corsair P64 SSD (boot)
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| Cooling | Thermalright MUX
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| Power Supply | CoolerMaster UPC 1100W
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| Operating System | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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Let's take a look at the benchmarks and see what the SATA 6GB/s has to offer!
