Intel Smart Response Technology Explained

How We Tested

During our testing procedures, we used the configuration listed below. The only variable component between each benchmarking session was the drive being tested.Hardware Configuration

• CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
• Memory: Two 2 GB Kingston HyperX Genesis (DDR3-2133, CL9, 1.6V, 9-9-9-27)
• Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 6950
• Video Resolution: 1920 x 1080
• Video Monitor: Viewsonic VX2260WM
• Power Supply: Corsair HX850W
• CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14
• Test Drive (1): Samsung Spinpoint F3 (HD103SJ) 1 TB 7200 rpm + Intel 311 Series 20 GB
• Test Drive (2): Samsung Spinpoint F3 (HD103SJ) 1 TB 7200 rpm
• Test Drive (3): Kingston SSDNow V+100 128 GB

Software Configuration

• Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit using NTFS files system
• Intel INF Driver Version: 9.2.0.1016
• AMD Video Driver Version: Catalyst 11.5

Benchmarking Software

• CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 x64
• PCMark 7
• PCMark Vantage

Error MarginWe adopted a 3% error margin in our tests, meaning performance differences less than 3% can’t be considered meaningful. Therefore, when the performance difference between two products is less than 3%, we consider them to have similar performance.