Standalone Tests
This benchmark uses slightly different algorithms than HDTune (to be revealed in the RAID 0 analysis), but in this case produces results largely similar to our first benchmark. It seems to measure burst rate slightly differently than HDTune, yielding a slightly higher 171 mb/s, but as we’ve already explored, burst rate will not necessarily be a differentiating factor in our analysis. These graphs show the standalone performance of the Patriot SSD.
Raid 0 Tests
This benchmark gives us the results we are looking for. The difference between the standalone and RAID 0 configurations is clear, and the benefits and drawbacks occur exactly where they would be expected. The addition of a mechanical HDD buffs up the burst rate of the configuration astonishingly, falling just short of the Velociraptor RAID 0 configuration. Access times in this configuration slow to about 4 ms, which is still far faster than any standalone HDD, and worlds faster than any HDD RAID 0 array. CPU utilization also takes a small hit in this configuration, but again remains as low as any single mechanical drive, and almost half that of the Velociraptor RAID 0 configuration.
