DH Review: Patriot Xporter XT32 GB

***Zardon*** · Mar 28, 2008, 04:10 AM

Read The Review Here
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Today we will take a look at the latest drive from Patriot (PDP systems), the Xporter XT Boost 32GB drive. The 32GB version of the Xporter XT Boost drive is designed for people who do not only need high storage, but a fast and ultra-portable solution.

OmegaRED · Dec 31, 2008, 05:57 PM

I just got my Patriot Xporter XT8gig in the mail but when I try to use it for Readyboost in Vista it says it isn't fast enough. WTF?! I did some benches with Sisoft and HDTune it appears to be getting the speeds other people reported (about 12-15mb write) so why won't it work?

I have express RMA coverage do you think I should bother to send it back or will this likely be a problem with this model (in the DH review it was stated it barely qualified for readyboost).

mkk · Dec 31, 2008, 06:15 PM

Readyboost needs a stick that is fast at small nonsequential writes to be effective, which is the achilles heel of all flash memory and most USB sticks are still particularly poor at it. Let it test the stick a couple of times extra and it might eventually qualify, but it probably won't do much good anyway if it's on the edge.

Mar 28, 2008, 04:10 AM	#1
*Zardon* lifeless Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 31,957 Rep Power: 3148	DH Review: Patriot Xporter XT32 GB Read The Review Here __________________________ Today we will take a look at the latest drive from Patriot (PDP systems), the Xporter XT Boost 32GB drive. The 32GB version of the Xporter XT Boost drive is designed for people who do not only need high storage, but a fast and ultra-portable solution.

Dec 31, 2008, 05:57 PM	#2
OmegaRED In Fedor We Trust Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 4,741 Rep Power: 82 System Specs	Re: DH Review: Patriot Xporter XT32 GB I just got my Patriot Xporter XT8gig in the mail but when I try to use it for Readyboost in Vista it says it isn't fast enough. WTF?! I did some benches with Sisoft and HDTune it appears to be getting the speeds other people reported (about 12-15mb write) so why won't it work? I have express RMA coverage do you think I should bother to send it back or will this likely be a problem with this model (in the DH review it was stated it barely qualified for readyboost). __________________

Dec 31, 2008, 06:15 PM	#3
mkk cheap philanthropist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 3,682 Rep Power: 67 System Specs	Re: DH Review: Patriot Xporter XT32 GB Readyboost needs a stick that is fast at small nonsequential writes to be effective, which is the achilles heel of all flash memory and most USB sticks are still particularly poor at it. Let it test the stick a couple of times extra and it might eventually qualify, but it probably won't do much good anyway if it's on the edge.

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