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Cold-cache Sequential I/O Benchmark vs quietHDD

A side-by-side look at Cold-cache Sequential I/O Benchmark and quietHDD. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cold-cache Sequential I/O Benchmark

Cold-cache Sequential I/O Benchmark

System & Hardware

Cold-cache Sequential I/O Benchmark is an open-source disk benchmarking tool for measuring disk read performance. It tests hard drive read speed by writing test files to disk then reading them back sequentially.

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quietHDD

quietHDD

System & Hardware

quietHDD is a free utility that helps silence noisy hard drives by reducing vibrations. It works by placing custom foam pads underneath the hard drive to absorb vibration.

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