Peripheral performance
| HD Tach v3.0.4.0 SATA average read speed | |
|---|---|
| Intel DS58X0 (Smackover) X58 | Foxconn Bloodrage X58 |
| 94.5 | 94.5 |
| HD Tach v3.0.4.0 SATA burst speed | |
|---|---|
| Intel DS58X0 (Smackover) X58 | Foxconn Bloodrage X58 |
| 236.5 | 230.2 |
| HD Tach v3.0.4.0 USB average read speed | |
|---|---|
| Intel DS58X0 (Smackover) X58 | Foxconn Bloodrage X58 |
| 32.1 | 32 |
| HD Tach v3.0.4.0 FireWire average read speed | |
|---|---|
| Intel DS58X0 (Smackover) X58 | Foxconn Bloodrage X58 |
| 26.2 | 38 |
FireWire performance is the only real differentiator here, and the Intel's board's performance was consistent over a number of runs.
