Test: Storage
| HD Tach SATA average read speed |
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| LANPARTY LT X48-TR2 | DX48BT2 | nForce 790i SLI FTW | nForce 790i Ultra SLI |
|---|
| 59.7 | 59.6 | 59.6 | 59.6 |
| HD Tach SATA burst speed |
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| LANPARTY LT X48-TR2 | DX48BT2 | nForce 790i SLI FTW | nForce 790i Ultra SLI |
|---|
| 207.9 | 208.1 | 204.3 | 206 |
| HD Tach USB 2.0 average read speed |
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| LANPARTY LT X48-TR2 | DX48BT2 | nForce 790i SLI FTW | nForce 790i Ultra SLI |
|---|
| 32.5 | 32.6 | 31.9 | 32.6 |
| HD Tach FireWire average read speed |
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| LANPARTY LT X48-TR2 | DX48BT2 | nForce 790i SLI FTW | nForce 790i Ultra SLI |
|---|
| 30.6 | 0.01 | 38.6 | 38.6 |
In terms of subsystem performance, we'd call the four as equal - though, admittedly, the nForce 790i SLI FTW once again falls ever-so-slightly behind in certain tests.
The FireWire connection on our Intel DX48BT2, unfortunately, wasn't playing nice and refused to recognise our choice of two external drives. Judging by the DFI board, however, it's clear to see that NVIDIA's chosen FireWire controller provides the best results.
