Photofast G-Monster V4 ZIF SSD User Review

[laser21]

Sure I would post it, but how do I run that command?

[BASpro]

Originally Posted by laser21

... how do I run that command?

For Linux, download hdparm from here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/hdparm/files/
For Windows, download hdparm from here: http://hdparm-win32.dyndns.org/hdparm/

After installation, in the installation folder enter these two commands one at a time at the command prompt: 'hdparm -I /dev/hda', then, 'hdparm -i /dev/hda'; this is for Windows; 'a' assumes first drive (c), use b,c,d...for subsequent drives - read the help file for more and for Linux.

Thanks. All the best, Mass

[laser21]

thanks

ATA device, with non-removable media
Model Number: GMonster-50IDE V4 64GB
Serial Number: 20100113-001
Firmware Revision: VATP1292
Transport: Parallel, ATA8-APT
Standards:
Used: unknown (minor revision code 0x0039)
Supported: 8 7 6 5
Likely used: 8
Configuration:
Logical max current
cylinders 16383 16383
heads 16 16
sectors/track 63 63
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CHS current addressable sectors: 16514064
LBA user addressable sectors: 117440512
LBA48 user addressable sectors: 117440512
device size with M = 1024*1024: 57344 MBytes
device size with M = 1000*1000: 60129 MBytes (60 GB)
Capabilities:
LBA, IORDY(cannot be disabled)
Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, no device specific minimum
R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = 16
DMA: sdma0 sdma1 sdma2 mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4
udma5 udma6
Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns
PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
Cycle time: no flow control=120ns IORDY flow control=120ns
Commands/features:
Enabled Supported:
* SMART feature set
Security Mode feature set
* Power Management feature set
* Write cache
Look-ahead
* Host Protected Area feature set
* WRITE_BUFFER command
* READ_BUFFER command
* NOP cmd
* DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
* SET_MAX security extension
* 48-bit Address feature set
* Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE
* FLUSH_CACHE_EXT
Security:
Master password revision code = 65534
supported
not enabled
not locked
frozen
not expired: security count
supported: enhanced erase
2min for SECURITY ERASE UNIT. 2min for ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE UNIT.
HW reset results:
CBLID- above Vih
Device num = 0 determined by the jumper
Checksum: correct



Model=GMonster-50IDE V4 64GB, FwRev=VATP1292, SerialNo=20100113-001
Config={ Fixed }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0
BuffType=DualPortCache, BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=off
CurCHS=16383/16/63, CurSects=16514064, LBA=yes, LBAsects=117440512
IORDY=yes, tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: sdma0 sdma1 sdma2 mdma0 mdma1 mdma2
UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5 udma6
AdvancedPM=no WriteCache=enabled
Drive conforms to: unknown: ATA/ATAPI-1 ATA/ATAPI-2 ATA/ATAPI-3 ATA/ATAPI-4 AT
A/ATAPI-5 ATA/ATAPI-6 ATA/ATAPI-7

* signifies the current active mode

[BASpro]

Originally Posted by laser21

... GMonster-50IDE V4 64GB ...

Hello Laser21:

Thanks for posting your drive info. Your drive is running at UDMA-5. At the surface, it appears both our drives are configured with same settings, except for disk size and firmware.

This poster claims 65MB/s write speeds on a Dell X1 with a Mtron Mobi 3000: http://forum.notebookreview.com/show....php?p=4475039

I forgot to ask what your operating system is?

Thanks. All the best, Mass

[BASpro]

Compatibility and configuration questions...

The manual for HDTach software 3.0 states: "If a ATA100 hard drive is attached to an ATA100 IDE controller and the burst result is low (under 66MB/s) it is an indicator that the configuration or compatibility of the devices is incorrect. This cannot yield the true burst speed of the interface as there is software and command overhead that slows down the results".

Could anyone speculate on the following with reference to the above paragraph:

1. Which 'configuration' settings are referred to;
2. The 'compatibility' of which hardware and/or software components are referred to;
3. Which 'software and command overhead' are referred to.

Knowing this would allow me to move forward in troubleshooting the performance of this drive on my system.

Thanks. All the best, Mass

[laser21]

Ive got winXP pro with SP3.

I got a mail from the seller I bought my disk from, that the specs for the 32 and 64gb versions are 90 write 60 read. So Im pretty much spot on with my performance figures.

Its running in a fujitsu-siemens Q2010.

[Martin_555]

Hi Mass,

I have the same SSD (v4 IDE 50pin 128 GB)

I use my SSD in a fujitsu p7120 with xp sp3 installed.

My SSD has the same firmware version as yours and the same performance problems (30 to 40 MB read) ...

Have you found any explanation to the problem yet?

Regards,
Martin

[dcassd]

Has anyone had any experience using a Photofast 1.8" ZIF on a Fujitsu U820/U2010? Thanks in advance

[Trabireiter]

Has somebody of the guys who already received the V4 found out which controller is used?

[BASpro]

Originally Posted by Martin_555

... 30 to 40 MB read ...

Hello Martin: is that read or WRITE speed? Please clarify. Our machines are similar. Could you also indicate your processor and chipset.

Please run CrystalDiskmark and post your results here.

Thanks. All the best, Mass