6Gbps SATA Performance: AMD 890GX vs. Intel X58/P55

Seemingly overnight SSDs have changed the way in which we look at storage performance. With an order of magnitude of improvement in random I/O performance and at least a doubling in sequential speeds, SSDs have brought us a lot of joy and pain since their introduction.




Compatibility testing and validation should be a top priority for SSD makers, as many storage controllers don't play well with these new, ultra-fast devices. It also turns out that since we finally have a device that can push the limits of 3Gbps and 6Gbps SATA, not all controller implementations are created equal.

Performance can vary wildly from one controller implementation to the next. Even worse is how the new 6Gbps SATA controllers can perform in the wrong configuration. We ran through a barrage of tests to figure out what setup is best for your next SSD.