Transcend StoreJet 25M3 1 TB External USB 3.0 HDD Review

Transcend StoreJet 25M3 1 TB External USB 3.0 HDD Testing:

To test the Transcend StoreJet 25M3 1 TB External USB 3.0 HDD, I will run a series of benchmarks to provide as accurate a representation of its performance as possible. Starting out with HD Tune Pro and moving on through Crystal Disk Mark I will run the StoreJet 25M3 through a series of benchmarks designed to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of this particular drive. In addition to the synthetic tests, to gauge real-world performance, I will also use a set of compressed files of various sizes to measure write speeds under typical usage. These compressed files correspond to those that are used in our product reviews that use the WinRAR benchmark. Let's begin!

Test Setup:

• Processor: Core i7 2600K @ 4.4 GHz 100 x 44
• CPU Cooling: Corsair H100
• Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z68AP-D3
• Memory: Mushkin 991996 Redline PC3-17000 9-11-10-28 4x4 GB
• Video Card: XFX HD 7970 Black Edition
• PSU: Antec TruePower New TP-750
• Hard Drives: Corsair Force GT 240 GB SSD
• Case: Corsair 650D
• Optical Drive: N/A
• OS: Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit SP1

Comparison Drives:

• Thermaltake BlacX 5G with 1 TB Seagate Barracude 7200.12

Benchmarks:

• Drive Tests:

1. HD Tune 4.60 Pro
2. SiSoft Sandra 2012
3. ATTO Disk Benchmark
4. Crystal Disk Mark 3.0
5. Real World File Copy Tests