OCZ Synapse Cache SSD review - Hardware and Software Used

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 11/17/2011 03:00 PM [ ] 0 comment(s)

Hardware and Software Used

Now we begin the benchmark portion of this article, but first let me show you our test system and the software we used:

Storage

OCZ Synapse cache SSD 64GB (SATA3)
Samsung 2TB HDD 5400 RPM HD204UI (SATA2)

Mainboard

X79

Processor

Into Core i7 3960X

Graphics Cards

GeForce GTX 580

Memory

16 GB (4x 4096 MB) DDR3 1600 MHZ

Power Supply Unit

1200 Watt

Monitor

Dell 3007WFP - up to 2560x1600

OS related Software

Windows 7 64-bit

Software benchmark suite

PCMark Vantage HDD test 1 through 8
ATTO Disk benchmark v2.4
SiSoft Sandra Storage Benchmark
HDTach 3.0.4.0
HDTune Pro
IOMeter 2010
AS SSD Benchmark
File COPY Write test Compressed
Crysis 2
Alien vs Predator

OCZ Synapse

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OCZ Synapse Cache SSD review
While OCZ just released the Revodrive Hybrid, they now also launch a seriously fast SSD just for caching. Combined with their Dataplex cache application software and your own HDD, the combination could be just what you are looking for, all at a much better price as well with no limitations to your hardware setup.It's armed with a SandForce 2281 controller and the means to use it, as alongside the SSD you get to use the very same cache software layer the RevoDrive Hybrid uses, Dataplex. A cache in combination with the Synapse SSD offers read speeds of up-to 550MB/s and write performance of up-to 490 MB/sec.