Updated: Sep 21, 2018
Data Performance Metrics
WipeDrive performance metrics were measured on an Intel Core i7-2600K. This system included 8GB RAM. The testing was performed on multiple drives of varying size on a standard unit to find their average speed and performance. Please note that overwrite speeds fluctuate between hard drives and manufacturers. Results provided here are for reference only. Actual results may vary.
WipeDrive Performance Statistics - Platter
Make | Model | Drive Type | Capacity | Interface | RPM | Overwrite Wipe Speed |
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Seagate | ST3300657SS | Platter | 300 GB | SAS | 15 K | 28 Min |
Toshiba | DT01ACA050 | Platter | 500 GB | SATA | 7.5 K | 52 Min |
Seagate | ST900MM0036 | Platter | 900 GB | SAS | 10 K | 90 Min |
Seagate | ST1000NM0055 | Platter | 1 TB | SATA | 7.2 K | 93 Min |
Seagate | ST2000NM0055 | Platter | 2 TB | SATA | 7.2 K | 200 Min |
WipeDrive Performance Statistics - SSD & NVMe
Make | Model | Drive Type | Capacity | Interface | RPM | Overwrite Wipe Speed |
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Patriot | Blaze | SSD | 120 GB | SATA | 23 Sec | 4 min |
MyDigitalSSD | BPX | NVMe | 120 GB | PCIe | 1 Sec | 1 Min |
SanDisk | X400 | SSD | 256 GB | SATA | 20 Sec | 20 Min |
Samsung | 950 Pro | NVMe | 512 GB | PCIe | 18 Sec | 10 Min |
Samsung | 850 Evo | SSD | 1 TB | SATA | 5 Sec | 32 Min |