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Ian Chiu
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Show me your Sandra benchmark numbers!

This is a small project for my USB flash drive section to show how fast people would get on their USB flash drives. I would like to see which drives get the highest endurance & raw speed numbers.

[b]Procedures to follow...
1. Download Sandra 2004 from this address.
[url]http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?dir=dload&location=sware_dl_x86&langx=en&a=[/url]
2. Run the "Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark".
3. Click 'Copy to Clipboard'
4. Enter your product name and paste the result in your reply. [/b]

Also make sure you post your system configuration.

I will post mine first.

Drives tested:
- DiskOnKey Classic 2.0 1GB
- Freecom USB Card 256MB
- Lexar JumpDrive Eite 256MB
- Sandisk Cruzer Mini 256MB
- Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 512MB
- PNY 128MB Attache 2.0 128MB
- Imation Swivel USB 2.0 256MB
- Sandisk Cruzer Micro 256MB
- Sandisk Cruzer Titanium 512MB

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Ian Chiu
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DiskOnKey Classic 2.0 1GB

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 4109 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 24.2
512B Files Test : 5456 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 4452 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 1581 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 247 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : YOUR-EF77GZTJ0E on Friday, 20 February, 2004 at 18:21:24
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 10528 operation(s)/min (88 kb/sec, 0x)
Write Performance : 2603 operation(s)/min (22 kb/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 9049 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 5456 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 6721 operation(s)/min (3585 kb/sec, 20x)
Write Performance : 2402 operation(s)/min (1281 kb/sec, 7x)
Delete Performance : 9583 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 4452 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1748 operation(s)/min (7458 kb/sec, 42x)
Write Performance : 1075 operation(s)/min (4587 kb/sec, 26x)
Delete Performance : 9682 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 1581 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 251 operation(s)/min (8567 kb/sec, 48x)
Write Performance : 183 operation(s)/min (6246 kb/sec, 35x)
Delete Performance : 9648 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 247 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 523 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 482 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 14 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 1002MB
Free Space : 991MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 16kB

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Freecom USBCard 256MB

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 576 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 11.5
512B Files Test : 684 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 635 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 431 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 85 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : YOUR-EF77GZTJ0E on Friday, 20 February, 2004 at 12:18:14
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 9532 operation(s)/min (79 kb/sec, 0x)
Write Performance : 261 operation(s)/min (2227 bytes/sec)
Delete Performance : 400 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 684 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 4788 operation(s)/min (2554 kb/sec, 14x)
Write Performance : 250 operation(s)/min (133 kb/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 403 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 635 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1014 operation(s)/min (4326 kb/sec, 24x)
Write Performance : 204 operation(s)/min (870 kb/sec, 4x)
Delete Performance : 382 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 431 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 138 operation(s)/min (4710 kb/sec, 26x)
Write Performance : 43 operation(s)/min (1468 kb/sec, 8x)
Delete Performance : 272 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 85 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 15 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 488 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 15 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 247MB
Free Space : 242MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 2kB

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Lexar JumpDrive Elite 256MB

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 524 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 1.0
512B Files Test : 635 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 575 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 355 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 75 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : YOUR-EF77GZTJ0E on Friday, 27 February, 2004 at 11:42:52
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 5471 operation(s)/min (46 kb/sec, 0x)
Write Performance : 249 operation(s)/min (2125 bytes/sec)
Delete Performance : 383 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 635 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 3124 operation(s)/min (1666 kb/sec, 9x)
Write Performance : 234 operation(s)/min (125 kb/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 383 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 575 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 663 operation(s)/min (2829 kb/sec, 16x)
Write Performance : 182 operation(s)/min (777 kb/sec, 4x)
Delete Performance : 377 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 355 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 89 operation(s)/min (3038 kb/sec, 17x)
Write Performance : 47 operation(s)/min (1604 kb/sec, 9x)
Delete Performance : 341 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 75 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 13 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 13 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 13 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 250MB
Free Space : 250MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 4kB

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[snipped] Drive tested not a flash drive.

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LOL, Sandra said you have a 8GB flash drive...
I think you selected the wrong drive

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Heh.

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Hmmmm.............

8Gb, eh? I'm clueless as usual. In my right hand is 256Mb cruzer. Hard drives are 40Gb and 120Gb. I have no idea what that 8Gb refers to.

I'll repeat test and post later.

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Well, Buckaroos, shall I start first with Breast of Crow and then continue with Drumstick of .....................

I thought that clicking on the icon for Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark would be sufficient and did not notice the uppermost dropdown list box which had defaulted to the 8Gb bootable partition of my 40 Gb HDD. Well, anyway, ..........................

[B]SanDisk Cruzer mini 256Mb[/B]

SiSoftware Sandra

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 614 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 2.5
512B Files Test : 782 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 711 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 201 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 54 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : STU on Monday, March 08, 2004 at 9:32:52 PM
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 17950 operation(s)/min (150 kb/sec, 0x)
Write Performance : 295 operation(s)/min (2517 bytes/sec)
Delete Performance : 437 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 782 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 4777 operation(s)/min (2548 kb/sec, 14x)
Write Performance : 285 operation(s)/min (152 kb/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 437 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 711 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 688 operation(s)/min (2935 kb/sec, 16x)
Write Performance : 78 operation(s)/min (333 kb/sec, 1x)
Delete Performance : 416 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 201 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 90 operation(s)/min (3072 kb/sec, 17x)
Write Performance : 26 operation(s)/min (887 kb/sec, 5x)
Delete Performance : 347 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 54 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 14 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 13 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 4 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 250MB
Free Space : 62MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 4kB

Performance Tips
Notice 5008 : To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004 : Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-life' performance.
Notice 5006 : Only compare the results with ones obtained using the same version!
Notice 5207 : Consider using the File System Benchmark for non-Flash devices.
Notice 5900 : Endurance factor can only be used on the same type of device (SLC or MLC).
Tip 11 : Use the 'Switch Chart Type' button to switch between Detailed and Combined charts.
Tip 5202 : Use cache on to measure Windows performance.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

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Heh... that's alright...

This thread is to help people choose which drives have best score in durability and performance. Apparently, score of Lexar JumpDrive Elite isn't very encouraging.

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I spit on the Carcasses of your Puny Devices

SiSoftware Sandra - Kingston 512 USB 2.0 Traveler

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 6680 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 43.8
512B Files Test : 9541 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 6758 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 1776 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 263 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : LANPARTY on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 at 5:23:39 PM
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 26344 operation(s)/min (220 kb/sec, 1x)
Write Performance : 4019 operation(s)/min (33 kb/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 13527 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 9541 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 10635 operation(s)/min (5672 kb/sec, 32x)
Write Performance : 3540 operation(s)/min (1888 kb/sec, 10x)
Delete Performance : 14718 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 6758 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1972 operation(s)/min (8414 kb/sec, 47x)
Write Performance : 1198 operation(s)/min (5111 kb/sec, 29x)
Delete Performance : 12163 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 1776 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 262 operation(s)/min (8943 kb/sec, 50x)
Write Performance : 199 operation(s)/min (6793 kb/sec, 38x)
Delete Performance : 13484 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 263 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 742 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 694 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 11 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 393MB
Free Space : 326MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 8kB

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MrMoke,

Could you tell be able to tell why my DiskOnKey Classic 2.0 (1GB) lags behind your Kingston Traveler significantly?

[b]Yours:[/b] Combined Index : 6680 operation(s)/min
[b]Mine:[/b] Combined Index : 4109 operation(s)/min

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Someone told me that this model uses the T4 processor and faster flash. Other than that I don't know.

Also, I tried to run the test on a little 64MB 2.0 PenDrive, the test died, and left a folder full of trash on the key.

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Hmm... DOK PR told me my Classic 2.0 model is exactly the same as yours in terms of T4 RISC processor and other internal components.

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SiSoftware Sandra - PNY 128MB Attache 2.0

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 6509 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 31.5
512B Files Test : 9249 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 6653 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 1720 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 232 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : LANPARTY on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 at 8:44:50 PM
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 26460 operation(s)/min (221 kb/sec, 1x)
Write Performance : 4127 operation(s)/min (34 kb/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 7848 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 9249 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 10077 operation(s)/min (5374 kb/sec, 30x)
Write Performance : 3549 operation(s)/min (1893 kb/sec, 10x)
Delete Performance : 16067 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 6653 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1877 operation(s)/min (8009 kb/sec, 45x)
Write Performance : 1180 operation(s)/min (5035 kb/sec, 28x)
Delete Performance : 13717 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 1720 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 248 operation(s)/min (8465 kb/sec, 48x)
Write Performance : 160 operation(s)/min (5461 kb/sec, 31x)
Delete Performance : 13425 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 232 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 918 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 862 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 19 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 100MB
Free Space : 62MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 2kB

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MrSmoke, are these drives formatted with NTFS or FAT32? It seems weird that your PNY and Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 is so much faster than my DOK 2.0 1GB.

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I use FAT so that I can boot into DOS to troubleshoot systems that support USB boot. Maybe it's just the computer that the software is running on? I really don't know what would be causing the differences.

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May I ask what kind of USB host controller you are testing the flash drives with?

I ran all my tests on a Celeron 2.2Ghz with Hi-Speed USB ports powered by a ICH4 south bridge.

(BTW, is there something you can do to slow down your avatar?

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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Ian Chiu [/i]
[B]May I ask what kind of USB host controller you are testing the flash drives with?

I ran all my tests on a Celeron 2.2Ghz with Hi-Speed USB ports powered by a ICH4 south bridge.

(BTW, is there something you can do to slow down your avatar?

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I really don't have anything special. I ran the tests on my DFI NFII Ultra LanParty; AMD 2000+ w/256MB pc2100

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Well, Buckaroos,

I looked at that other thread, NTFS on Cruzer, and converted my [B]Sandisk Cruzer mini 256Mb[/B] from Fat32 to NTFS. What a disappointment:

SiSoftware Sandra

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 662 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 2.3
512B Files Test : 1389 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 166 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 119 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 49 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : STU on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 9:17:53 PM
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 37736 operation(s)/min (314 kb/sec, 1x)
Write Performance : 568 operation(s)/min (5 kb/sec, 0x)
Combined Index : 1389 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 3724 operation(s)/min (1986 kb/sec, 11x)
Write Performance : 68 operation(s)/min (36 kb/sec, 0x)
Combined Index : 166 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 532 operation(s)/min (2270 kb/sec, 12x)
Write Performance : 55 operation(s)/min (235 kb/sec, 1x)
Combined Index : 119 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 75 operation(s)/min (2560 kb/sec, 14x)
Write Performance : 32 operation(s)/min (1092 kb/sec, 6x)
Combined Index : 49 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 12 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 11 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 4 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 250MB
Free Space : 57MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 512 bytes

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Is everyone else getting an insufficient size error in Sandra?

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I think I know what it is. This Imation drive uses disk partitioning software and password protection. The disk management software is always on the drive after formatting too. I'm pretty sure that these features are blocking Sandra.

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I think you need to reformat the drive using Imation's Disk Software to remove the secure partition. Does connecting this drive creates 2 drive letters? This is the case with a lot of USB flash drives... one's a secure parition; the other is a, well, non-secure partition.

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Actually, it creates one drive letter. In my case, drive I: is what appears and it represents the Public area. The same drive letter is used when I use the Disk Manager software to switch to Private. In other words, the Private drive is hidden until you log in with the software. Once I do that, drive I: now represents the Private partition.

I cannot get Sandra to finish a benchmark. I'll have to use HDTach.

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Hmm... HD Tach isn't exactly the right tool for benchmarking a USB flash drive. It only tells the good side of a USB flash drive. Are there documentations that tell you how to adjust size of the secure partition or to remove it altogether?

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I tried all of those configurations. I switched to FAT32, made one public partition and tried without the software installed. No go.

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Unknown brand 128MB USB Flash Drive

Just ran these benchmarks before I sent the drive back. I am glad I returned this drive after running these tests on it, it is really, really slow. The drive has a FAT file system when running the test. My system is a AMD XP2000+, Gigabyte 7VAX, 1GB Ram, 60GB 7200RPM HD System with USB 2.0, so I don't think it should slow it down.

Samsung 128MB Flash Drive???
I really don't know what model it is, it does look similar to the Kingston 1.1 though. It is an OEM, and since I have returned it, I can't get any more info on it.
Here is where I picked it up from:
[url]http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=108099&Sku=C26-1116&CatId=379[/url]

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 559 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 1.7
512B Files Test : 777 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 579 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 181 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 27 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : XP2000 on Thursday, April 01, 2004 at 8:08:25 PM
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 1970 operation(s)/min (16 kb/sec, 0x)
Write Performance : 362 operation(s)/min (3089 bytes/sec)
Delete Performance : 657 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 777 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 940 operation(s)/min (501 kb/sec, 2x)
Write Performance : 316 operation(s)/min (169 kb/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 718 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 579 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 189 operation(s)/min (806 kb/sec, 4x)
Write Performance : 137 operation(s)/min (585 kb/sec, 3x)
Delete Performance : 700 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 181 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 25 operation(s)/min (853 kb/sec, 4x)
Write Performance : 23 operation(s)/min (785 kb/sec, 4x)
Delete Performance : 553 operation(s)/min
Combined Index : 27 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 27 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 81 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 26 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 122MB
Free Space : 122MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 2kB

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Before you post again, you might want to do a little homework. These drives appear to be hard to find, and bear a striking resemblance to the Kingston USB 1.1 keys, although the style of the case doesn't mean anything, since many OEM's share case designs.
If the packaging said HI-Speed, then we might have something to look at, but without a product number, or manufacturer's technical specs anywhere on the web, all we are left with in your post is speculation rather than information.

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Benchmarks obtained with a non-SP1 Sandra version because SP1 didn't work.

Test Status
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

Combined Device Index
Combined index : 887 operation(s)/min

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 48699 operation(s)/min (406 kb/sec)
Write Performance : 455 operation(s)/min (3883 bytes/sec)
Combined index : 1122 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 11864 operation(s)/min (6327 kb/sec)
Write Performance : 433 operation(s)/min (231 kb/sec)
Combined index : 1025 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1804 operation(s)/min (7697 kb/sec)
Write Performance : 146 operation(s)/min (623 kb/sec)
Combined index : 325 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 232 operation(s)/min (7919 kb/sec)
Write Performance : 39 operation(s)/min (1331 kb/sec)
Combined index : 78 operation(s)/min

Drive
Total Size : 249MB
Free Space : 196MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 4kB

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PQI Intelligent Stick 2.0

Here are the benchmarks on the PQI Intelligent Stick 2.0. This flash drive was FAT format when the tests were run. They don't really seem that great when compared to the M-Systems DiskonKey or the PNY posted above. Should I still keep this drive or can I get a better one out there for around $30. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Link to PQI Website
[url]http://www.pqi.com.tw/eng/ourproduct/ourproduct.htm[/url]

SiSoftware Sandra

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 973 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 11.6
512B Files Test : 1177 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 1059 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 688 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 146 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : GSW1 on Sunday, April 25, 2004 at 11:29:46 PM
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 22747 operation(s)/min (190 kb/sec, 1x)
Write Performance : 486 operation(s)/min (4 kb/sec, 0x)
Combined Index : 1177 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 9157 operation(s)/min (4884 kb/sec, 27x)
Write Performance : 455 operation(s)/min (243 kb/sec, 1x)
Combined Index : 1059 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1712 operation(s)/min (7305 kb/sec, 41x)
Write Performance : 363 operation(s)/min (1549 kb/sec, 8x)
Combined Index : 688 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 226 operation(s)/min (7714 kb/sec, 43x)
Write Performance : 96 operation(s)/min (3277 kb/sec, 18x)
Combined Index : 146 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 26 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 856 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 26 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 124MB
Free Space : 124MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 2kB

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