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 Downloads: 37,759
Rating: Good (3.8/5) | Rated by: 65 user(s)
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 Developer: Simpli Software, Inc | More programs by this producer
 License: Trial , 19.95 $ to buy 
 Size / OS: 1.07 MB, Windows NT/2K/XP
 Last Updated: April 25th, 2007, 12:33 GMT
 Category: C: \ System \ Hard Disk Utils
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HD Tach - A physical performance hard drive test

HD Tach is a physical performance hard drive test which utilizes a special kernel mode VXD in order to get maximum accuracy by bypassing the file system. A similar mechanism is used in Windows NT/2000.

The HD Tach sequential read test is a little bit different from other benchmarks. Most benchmarks create a file on the hard drive and test within that file.

The problem is that modern hard drives use a zone bit recording technique that allows different read speeds depending on where the data is located. Data on the outside of the drive is much faster than data recorded on the inside.

HD Tach reads from areas all over the hard drive and reports an average speed. It also
logs the read speeds to a text file that you can load into a spreadsheet and graph to visually read the results of the test.

In addition to sequential read, HD Tach tests the drive's random access time. Random access is the true measure of seek speed. Many drives advertise sub 10 millisecond seek speeds, but seek speeds are misleading.

Finally, HD Tach tests the drive burst speed. The burst speed is the speed that data can be accessed from the drive's on-board read-ahead memory. This measures the speed of the drive and controller interface.

The non-commercial version of HD Tach gives you access to all the functionality, ease of use and reliable benchmarking you expect from HD Tach. In addtion, we have added the ability to save benchmark results and graph your saved benchmark results against previous results or results from the new, included, drive database.

We have created this database from benchmark results sent in by our users through the new 'Upload' feature of HD Tach - after running the test you are given the option to send your drive benchmarks in to Simpli Software for inclusion in our database.

Limitations:

· The non-commercial version of the software may also be used for up to 14 days by commercial users as an evaluation, as stated in the license agreement.


What's New in This Release:

· Support for Windows 2000 and Windows XP only. We will evaluate the need for Windows 9X/ME support on an ongoing basis.
· Built in drive database so you can compare benchmarked drives and save your benchmarks into the database.
· Internet support to download benchmark library updates from our web site.
· 'Upload' button to upload your benchmark results to our web site. We encourage you to use the 'Upload' button as the database will be primarily user supported. We would like to get 3-4 benchmarks for each drive before we submit it to our database for a 'reality' check.
· Zoom/pan feature on graphs. Draw a box using the left mouse button from left to right to zoom, from right to left to unzoom. Right click and drag to pan the graph.
· Support for quick and long reads.
· We believe all benchmarks to be more accurate. CPU benchmark now uses the internal counter in Windows for CPU utilization and should be much better on newer processors.... [ read full changelog ]





Softpedia guarantees that HD Tach 3.0.4.0 is 100% CLEAN, which means it does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

This software product was tested thoroughly and was found absolutely clean, therefore it can be installed with no concern by any computer user.

However, it should be noted that this product will be retested periodically and the award may be withdrawn, so you should check back on this page from time to time. (click here for more information)


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