StarTech 2.5-Inch to USB 3.0 Encrypted Hard Drive Enclosure Review
Test Setup
Before we look at the numbers, here is a brief glance at the test system that was used. All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running.
Intel Z77 Test Platform
The Intel Z77 platform that we used to test the StarTech enclosure was running the ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe motherboard with BIOS 0801 that came out on 11/09/2012. The Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1866MHz memory kit was set to 1866MHz with 1.5v and 9-10-9-27 2T memory timings. This mainboard uses both an Intel and ASMedia USB 3.0 controller for the USB 3.0 headers. We ran driver version v1.0.5.235 (7/09/2012) on the Intel controller and ASMeda driver v1.16.2.0 (11/08/2012).
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Live Pricing |
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Processor |
Intel Core i7-3770K |
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Motherboard |
ASUS P8Z77-I | Click Here | |||
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Memory |
16GB Corsair Vengeance | Click Here | |||
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Video Card |
Intel HD 4000 |
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Hard Drive |
Kingston HyperX 480GB |
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Cooling |
CoolIt Eco II 140mm |
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Power Supply |
Corsair AX650 Gold |
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Operating System |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit |
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Detailed Information with CrystalDiskInfo 5.4.2:
CrystalDiskInfo shows the basic info of the Crucial m4 256GB SSD that we will be using for performance testing. Note that we are using firmware version 040H, TRIM is enabled and that it is connected through the USB interface.
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