Test Environment, Equipment and SSD temperatures

Hardware & Software Used

We now begin the benchmark portion of this article, but first, let me show you our test system and the software we used:

Storage

• TeamGroup CX2 1 TB 

Mainboard

• Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING

Processor

• Core i9 9900K Graphics Cards
• Gigabyte RTX 2080 Ti Gaming OC

Memory

• Zadak Spark RGB 4 x 8 GB 4133 MHz

Power Supply Unit

• Seasonic Prime Ultra 850 Watt

Monitor

• Agon AG271QG - up to 2560x1440

OS related Software

• Windows 10 64-bit

Software benchmark suite

• PCMark Vantage HDD test 1 through 8
• PCMark 8
• Anvil's Storage Utilities
• ATTO Disk benchmark v2.4
• SiSoft Sandra Storage Benchmark
• IOMeter
• AS SSD Benchmark
• File Copy Compressed test
• File Copy Uncompressed test

Temperature Measurements

Performing our high-workload benchmark stress tests, we always monitor the temperature readings for the drive. This time the controller doesn't report the temps (but for the SATA drive it shouldn't be skyrocketing).

 

SMART info

Some of the information is in Polish, but it's rather easy to spot the main information. Good health, 5 turn-on cycles, 0 working hours.