Asus Rampage III Gene Motherboard Review

Written by Paul Goodhead

July 19, 2010 | 11:23

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SATA Performance

Website: HD Tach 3.0

We tested the SATA and performance with an Intel X25-M SSD to maximise the use of the SATA connections and reveal any differences in performance. We used the Quick test of HDTach 3.0, and recorded the average read speed.

SATA controller speed

HDTach 3.0.1.0, 8MB Zone Test, Average Read

  • Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 (Intel ICH10R, SATA 3Gbps)
  • EVGA X58 SLI Micro (SATA 3Gbps)
  • Asus P6TD Deluxe (Intel ICH10R, SATA 3Gbps)
  • Asus P6X58D Premium (Marvell 9128, SATA 6Gbps)
  • Asus P6X58D Premium (Intel ICH10R, SATA 3Gbps)
  • Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 (Marvell 9128, SATA 6Gbps)
  • Asus Rampage III Extreme (Intel ICH10R, SATA 3Gbps)
  • Asus Rampage III Extreme (Marvell 9128, SATA 6Gbps)
  • Asus Rampage III Gene (Intel ICH10R, SATA 3Gbps)
  • Asus P6X58D-E (Intel ICH10R, SATA 3Gbps)
  • Asus P6X58D-E (Marvel 9128, SATA 6Gbps)
  • Asus Rampage III Gene (Marvel 9128, SATA 6Gbps)
  • Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 (Gigabyte SATA2, SATA 3Gbps)
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