Join the discussion for this post on our forums.In CrystalDiskMark 7, we were unable to implement the edit box transparency feature inevitably, and we had to provide a dedicated window & edit box to enter comments, which was very disappointing. We always perform a firmware check and update before we begin any testing. The next bit of business is to install the SSD software that is available from the manufacturer and check their webpage for firmware updates. The reviewed or tested SSD is always the “secondary” SSD in the system or D: drive. We initialize the SSD and create a new partition with the NTFS file format. Setting It UpĪfter installing the SSD we boot into Windows off of our primary SSD. If the SSD does not come with a heatsink at all, we test the SSD bare, as it is shipped. If the SSD comes with a heatsink in the package that is not pre-installed, but intended to run with it, and it is included in the box, we put the heatsink together and test it as intended and advertised. If the SSD comes with a pre-installed heatsink, we review it as such. We review the SSD as it is shipped, packaged, intended, and advertised. We put the SSD into the motherboard’s M.2_1 slot, the M.2_1 slot has direct PCIe lane communication with the CPU. Installation of the SSD is straightforward. We set the Power Plan to Balanced in Windows 11. We disable Core Isolation/Memory Integrity (VBS) in Windows 11. We also keep our benchmarking software up to date. We make sure to update chipset drivers as new versions are released. All drivers are kept up to date, as the AMD Chipset driver version is of the utmost importance to maintain the best I/O performance. We run Windows 11 Pro with the latest Windows updates and releases. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC BLACK GAMING has 12GB of VRAM to reduce bottlenecking of game load times and runs on the primary PCIe x16 GPU slot. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC BLACK GAMING video card is specifically chosen so that we can run Forposken, and Final Final Fantasy Endwalker Benchmark to test game load times. The Silicon Power XS750 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD is used as the boot drive with Windows 11 and applications for benchmarking, and it runs across the Chipset PCIe lanes, to allow the SSD being tested to fully utilize the PCIe lanes from the CPU. We use an ATX 3.0 Compliant power supply. We have 32GB of DDR5 RAM installed at 6000MHz for a 1:1 memory/IMC ratio. We use an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU for maximum throughput performance in long queue depth testing. We will utilize the M.2_1 Source (From CPU) slot for SSD reviews which supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 and supports 22110/2280 devices. The MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI Motherboard uses the AMD X670E Chipset and supports PCIe Gen5 SSDs. We are aware that any major changes to the test system could affect results. Every SSD and storage device will be tested on this exact same test system. The test bench will remain standardized, and consistent. It all starts with the hardware, and since we are very hardware-oriented enthusiasts here at this is where we will start. This is a dedicated machine that will do nothing but SSD testing, and allow us to throw on SSDs quickly, and throw as many as possible at it to really pump up our SSD testing and volume. The specs have been upgraded from our previous test rig for SSDs. This test rig will be capable of PCIe Gen5 SSD testing. Silicon Power XS750 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD The Test Bench (2023 Build) HAIHUANG ATX Test Bench Frame Chassis with HandleĬorsair RM750e 750W ATX 3.0 Compliant PSU Prior to this date, SSD reviews used a different test system build, please refer to the Test Setup page on each SSD review where system specs are listed for each review. Starting August 23rd, 2023 all SSD reviews onward utilize the new test system, format, and methodology in this article. Our computer test build has been updated as of August 2023, with a new system build to facilitate PCIe Gen5 SSD reviews. You can check out our catalog of storage reviews here. This standardization must be adhered to from the handling of the hardware installation, down to the software and settings. In order to accomplish this, our format and methodologies must be standardized. Our goal is to build a database of benchmarks so that you can compare the results between SSDs and storage devices. Our goal is to maintain consistency, repeatability, and accuracy and allow data to be compared in each review. This article is intended to detail The FPS Review test system build, review format, and methodology for reviewing SSDs and other similar storage devices.
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