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AJA System Test
Grass Valley, California, United States
What it is
AJA System Test is a free utility for measuring drive performance and estimating whether a storage system can handle recording and playback at different resolutions and codecs. It runs on macOS and Windows. The graphical interface lets users choose a test type, drive, video size, frame rate, file size, and connected video device. Drive tests measure read/write speed and throughput, including network-mapped drives. Other workloads cover PCIe bandwidth, AJA-device DMA, and combined disk and device I/O. Results can appear in MB/sec or FPS with graphs. Reports can be exported as text, PDF, or SPX, and text output can be copied into other software for analysis or archiving. Custom test profiles are supported. The full version in AJA Desktop Software downloads adds PCIe bandwidth testing for PCIe-based I/O devices. The standalone AJA System Test Lite v16.0 is listed as free. No comparison database or CLI automation is included.
For and against
For
- Free Lite version at no cost
- Measures drives, PCIe, DMA, and combined I/O
- Graphs show MB/sec or FPS
- Text, PDF, and SPX exports
- Custom test profiles
Against
- No comparison database
- No CLI or automation
- PCIe testing requires the full version
The verdict
AJA System Test focuses on storage and video-device performance measurements with configurable tests and exportable reports. Users needing command-line automation or built-in comparisons will not find those functions listed.
Who it suits
AJA System Test suits production and postproduction users checking storage or device bandwidth on macOS or Windows. It is useful when exportable measurements and custom profiles matter.
Plans and prices
AJA System Test Lite v16.0
Standalone Apple Store and Windows versions; full version adds PCIe bandwidth testing
Read 8 Oct 2026 · aja.com
On the record
- CLI or automation
- Noaja.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Company
- AJA Video Systems makes products for broadcast, cinema, proAV, and post-production markets.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Comparison database
- Noaja.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Custom test profiles
- Yesaja.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Download choice
- The page offers a way to continue to the download without signing up.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Drive testing
- It tests read/write speed and overall throughput on drives, including network mapped drives.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Included software
- AJA System Test is included in retail software downloads for KONA, Io, and T-TAP products.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- AJA describes the tool as useful for production and postproduction workflows that need drive bandwidth sufficient for their demands.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- macOS; Windowsaja.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- PCIe testing
- The full version, included in AJA Desktop Software downloads, can evaluate PCIe bandwidth for PCIe-based I/O devices.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AJA System Test evaluates drive performance so users can estimate whether a drive system can record and play back different resolutions and codecs.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The report generator creates text results that can be copied into spreadsheets or other software for analysis and archiving.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Result export formats
- Text report; PDF; SPXaja.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Results
- Test results can be displayed in MB/sec or FPS with graphs.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- AJA's site links to security advisories, but the opened product page does not state a System Test security certification or compliance claim.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- AJA says technical support is available free of charge to answer questions or help resolve issues.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Test configuration
- The graphical interface lets users select the test type, drive, video size, frame rate, file size, and connected video device.aja.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Workload areas
- Drive read/write performance and throughput; PCIe bandwidth; AJA-device DMA; combined disk and device I/Oaja.com · read 24 Sep 2026
