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SSD Benchmark
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- Audience
- The project describes itself as a simple command-line disk benchmark tool.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Block size
- The `--block-size` option changes the block size; the documented default is 8 MB.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Block size option
- Users can set the block size with --block-size; the documented default is 8 MB.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Directory option
- The -d or --directory option lets users choose the directory to test.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Download platforms
- The latest listed release provides binaries for Apple Silicon and Intel macOS, ARM64 and x64 Windows, and ARM64 and x64 MUSL Linux.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Install options
- The README lists Docker, Homebrew, Snap, and Cargo installation methods.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The README presents it as a command-line disk benchmark for users checking disk write performance on macOS and Linux.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The public repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The GitHub account identifies Sven Kanoldt as a software engineer and Rust enthusiast.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker location
- The maker's GitHub profile lists Munich, Germany.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The project describes the tool as having one purpose: measuring disk write performance.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SSD Benchmark is a simple disk benchmark that measures writing performance.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Results
- The example output reports write throughput and IOPS, along with cycle timing statistics such as the minimum, maximum, mean, and standard deviation.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README directs users who want a feature to file an issue on GitHub.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Target directory
- By default, it measures the disk under the current working directory, and the `--directory` option selects another directory.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Test method
- It writes random 8 MB chunks sequentially until 1 GB has been written, then repeats those writes for eight cycles and measures time and throughput.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
