Mushkin Callisto 60GB SSD w/ Sandforce SF-1200 Review

HD Tune v4.01

HD Tune Pro 4.01 is an extended version of HD Tune which includes many new features such as write benchmark, secure erasing, AAM setting, folder usage view, disk monitor, command line parameters and file benchmark.

Benchmark Results: The Mushkin Callisto 60GB SSD’s average read speed was found to be 224MB/s with an average write speed of 181MB/s. The read and write tests had an access time of 0.1ms.

Comparison Chart: When comparing the Mushkin Callisto 60GB SSD with the SandForce 1200 controller to the OCZ Vertex 2 that also uses the SandForce 1200 controller with a different firmware revision they look very similar..

64MB File Test

Benchmark Results: Running the built-in file benchmark test in HD Tune 4.01 showed once again just how the drive performs with various file sizes. This test shows the Mushkin Callisto 60GB SSD topping out at nearly 265MB/sec in the read test and 225MB/sec in the write test.