Hard Drive Performance Test Software

[desmo848]

What hard drive performance test software is best for the Mac Pro and Snow Leopard? I need to test in normal config with SSD and HDD and in RAID configs.

Any additions on overall system performance test software for CPU, GPU, etc...


Thanks in advance!

 

[Eidorian]

XBench can be set to only do the Disk Tests in a pinch.

 

[desmo848]

Hard Drive Performance Test Software

Is this considered the best option for Mac? I am looking for an in-depth test that provides respectable results. I know there was a program called h2benchw for Windows which was highly praised. I am looking for the same for Mac.

 

[Eidorian]

You're probably not the only person looking for software like that for OS X. There is also HdTach and HD Tune for Windows.

 

[desmo848]

Hard Drive Performance Test Software

Sorry I am confused by your last response... Are you saying those packages are also available for OS X?

Is the consensus that XBench is the only thing available for OS X?

 

[Eidorian]

Are you saying those packages are also available for OS X?

Not that I know of.

Is the consensus that XBench is the only thing available for OS X?

It is what I have used in the past but I do wish I knew of other applications.

 

[nanofrog]

It is what I have used in the past but I do wish I knew of other applications.

That's all I'm familiar with as well.

The others are primarily Windows based (those listed above, as well as others, such as ATTO Benchmark).

 

[crashmaster1]

You can try:

http://www.aja.com/ajashare/AJA_System_Test_v601.zip

or

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/765/helios-lantest-x

and pick your local drive to test...

Hope this helps!

crash

 

[nasabaer]

I use often Quickbench from speedtools.com. - sorry - its payware.
attached a screenshot.

 

[VirtualRain]

AJA System Test is what I use for serious testing. Xbench can also be ok but results vary too much to have serious credibility.

http://www.aja.com/products/software/