SATA and eSATA Performance

Website: HD Tach 3.0

We tested the SATA and eSATA performance with an Intel X25-M SSD to maximise the use of the SATA connections and reveal any differences in performance.

SATA Performance

HDTach 3.0.1.0, 8MB Zone Test, Average Read

  • MSI 890GXM-G65 (BIOS 1.0)
  • MSI 890FXA-GD70
  • Asus M4A89TD Pro
  • Asus M4A89GTD Pro/USB
  • MSI 785GM-E65
  • 218
  • 218
  • 208
  • 208
  • 207
0
50
100
150
200
250
MB/s (higher is better)

For performance analysis, please see page 9

USB Performance

Website: HD Tach 3.0

We tested the USB performance with an Intel X25-M SSD and a SATA to USB adapter to saturate the USB bus in order to look for any performance drops.

USB Performance

HDTach 3.0.1.0, 8MB Zone Test, Average Read

  • Asus M4A89TD Pro
  • MSI 890GXM-G65 (BIOS 1.0)
  • MSI 785GM-E65
  • Asus M4A89GTD Pro/USB
  • MSI 890FXA-GD70
    • 35
    • 0
    • 33
    • 117
    • 31
    • 0
    • 28
    • 101
    • 27
    • 82
0
25
50
75
100
125
MB/s (higher is better) - sorted by USB 2 performa
  • USB 2
  • USB 3

For performance analysis, please see page 9
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