CrystalDiskMark explained

CrystalDiskMark
Developer:Noriyuki Miyazaki
Released: (BSD 3-Clause)
Latest Release Version:8.0.5[1]
Programming Language:C++
Operating System:Microsoft Windows
Size:4 MB
Language:English, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, etc.
Language Count:44
License:MIT license

CrystalDiskMark is an open source disk drive benchmark tool for Microsoft Windows from Crystal Dew World. Based on Microsoft's MIT-licensed Diskspd tool,[2] this graphical benchmark is commonly used for testing the performance of solid-state storage.[3] [4] It works by reading and writing through the filesystem in a volume-dependent way. It generates read/write speeds in sequential and random positions with varying numbers of queues and threads.[5] Solid-state drives tend to excel at random IO, as unlike hard drives, they do not need to seek for the specific position to read from or write to.[6]

There is a macOS clone version of it called AmorphousDiskMark developed by Katsura Shareware, named after the non-crystalline amorphous state of solids.[7]

CrystalDiskInfo

CrystalDiskInfo
Developer:Noriyuki Miyazaki
Released: (BSD 3-Clause)
Latest Release Version:9.0.1a[8]
Repo:https://github.com/hiyohiyo/CrystalDiskInfo
Programming Language:C++
Operating System:Microsoft Windows
Size:5 MB
Language:English, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, etc.
Language Count:44
License:MIT license
Website:https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/

CrystalDiskInfo is an MIT-licensed S.M.A.R.T. utility for reading and monitoring disk drive status. Like CrystalDiskMark, this tool is designed with an emphasis around solid state devices, supporting NVMe connections in addition to the usual PATA and SATA. Other features include Intel RAID support, e-mail and sound warnings, and AAM/APM adjustment.[9]

AmorphousDiskMark

It is a port of CrystalDiskMark for Mac OS X, published by Katsura Shareware,[10] [11] developed by Twitter user polydron.[12]

AmorphousMemoryMark

It is a memory benchmarking programme for Mac OS X that uses CrystalDiskMark's user interface.[13]

Marketing

Suisho Shizuku

Suisho Shizuku (ja|水晶雫), illustrated by Kirino Kasumu (ja|桐野霞) of Hermit Penguin,[14] [15] produced by Bellche Tachibana (ja|橘べるちぇ), and voiced by Hiromi Igarashi of Mausu Promotion,[16] is Crystal Dew Worlds first mascot, introduced in CrystalDiskMark 3.0.2 in 2012-10-26 as separate release.[17] [18] The character's own web site was announced in 2014-01-10.[19] The character's Twitter account was opened in December 2013 Japan time,[20] but was only announced in 2014-08-28.[21] As of CrystalDiskInfo 7, she is voiced in Japanese in the special version.[22]

Shikuku editions of other Crystal Dew World software include CrystalDiskInfo since 5.0.0 (2012-06-16).[23]

Suisho Shizuku also has a crossover with Foxkonkochan (ふぉっくす紺子ちゃん),[24] a Foxconn mascot originally for authorized Foxconn Japanese dealer unistar, Inc.[25] (later Mediabank Corp (メディアバンク株式会社)) announced by the company in 2014-02-25[26]) designed by Nakano Tsukasa (永野つかさ) of e.l.fields, where both characters appear in a postcard that were included with purchases at selected stores in 2015-12-12.[27] [28]

Kurei Kei/Pronama-chan

Kurei Kei (ja|暮井 慧(くれいけい))/Pronama-chan (ja|プロ生ちゃん), a Pronama LLC mascot[29] designed by Ixy（いくしー） (Nareru! Systems Engineer illustrator), and voiced by Sumire Uesaka of KING RECORD CO., LTD.,[30] [31] was the second mascot used in Crystal Dew World's software, introduced in CrystalDiskInfo 7.1.0 (2017-08-04).[32] [33]

As part of CrystalDiskInfo Kurei Kei Edition premiere launch, CrystalDiskInfo Kurei Kei Edition x OLIOSPEC B2-sized posters were given away with purchases at OLIOSPEC in 2017-08-04,[34] with a CrystalDiskInfo Kurei Kei Edition theme images contest taking place between 2017-08-04 and 2017-10-01.[35] [36] The contest's Ultimate prize was won by Kohaku Muro (ja|琥珀むろ).[37]

Tsukumo Tokka

Virtual salesperson android Tsukumo Tokka (ja|バーチャル販売員・アンドロイドの九十九（ツクモ）トッカ), a Virtual Cast Shopping (ja|バーチャルキャストショッピング) (Project White Co., Ltd.'s online channel) mascot designed by ?,[38] was the third mascot used in Crystal Dew World's software, introduced in CrystalDiskMark 8.0.2 (2020-06-01).[39]

Suisho Aoi

Suisho Aoi mascot was introduced in CrystalDiskInfo 9.2.0, to celebrate Crystal Dew World's 25th anniversary.[40]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. Crystal Dew World [en]. February 2024. February 2018 . en-US. 2024-04-12.
  2. Web site: CrystalDiskMark . Crystal Dew World [en] . 12 January 2018 . 6 April 2019 . CrystalDiskMark 4-6 uses Microsoft DiskSpd (The MIT License)..
  3. Web site: Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe SSD review: Top-tier performance for a song . PCWorld . 6 April 2019 . en . 14 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Microsoft Surface Go with 64GB eMMC storage – How much slower is the $399 model? . Windows Central . 6 April 2019 . en . 2 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Main Window . Crystal Dew World [en] . 2 February 2018 . 6 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Understanding Solid State Drives (part two – performance) . . 2008-10-27 . 2011-07-06.
  7. Web site: AmorphousDiskMark for macOS - measures storage read/write performance . katsurashareware . 6 April 2019.
  8. Web site: History. Crystal Dew World [en]. 28 January 2018 . en-US. 2021-11-22.
  9. Web site: CrystalDiskInfo . Crystal Dew World . 12 January 2018 . 6 April 2019.
  10. Web site: AmorphousDiskMark - ストーレジデバイスの性能を MB/s と IOPS で測定. Hidetomo. Katsura. katsurashareware.com.
  11. Web site: Mac版「CrystalDiskMark」？ ベンチマークソフト「AmorphousDiskMark」が公開 . 26 October 2016 . 窓の杜.
  12. Web site: hiyohiyo . 2016-10-30 . AmorphousDiskMark – Crystal Dew Blog . 2024-11-16 . Crystal Dew Blog . ja.
  13. Web site: AmorphousMemoryMark - メモリモジュールの性能を GB/s で測定. Hidetomo. Katsura. katsurashareware.com.
  14. Web site: 2012 works – hermit penguin. May 27, 2016. web.archive.org.
  15. Web site: Kasumu . Kirino . 2015-06-16 . Crystal Drop . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407010711/http://kirino.moo.jp/?page_id=1593 . 2016-04-07 . 2024-11-16 . Kirino Kasumu Official Website . ja.
  16. Web site: Tachibana . Bellche . I live my life the way I want to. . https://web.archive.org/web/20170428173702/http://www.bellche.com/oss/shizuku . 2017-04-28 . 2024-11-16 . www.bellche.com . ja.
  17. Web site: History - Crystal Dew World [en]]. February 1, 2018. crystalmark.info.
  18. Web site: CrystalDiskMark 3.0.2 Shizuku Edition . Crystal Dew Blog.
  19. Web site: 水晶雫.com. January 10, 2014. SuishoShizuku.com.
  20. Web site: 水晶雫@SuishoShizuku. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223084453/http://twitter.com/SuishoShizuku . 2022-02-23.
  21. Web site: 公式 Twitter 開設!!. August 28, 2014. SuishoShizuku.com.
  22. Web site: CrystalDiskInfo 7 Shizuku Edition . suishoshizuku . 6 April 2019 . She can speak Japanese only. . 6 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190406040920/http://suishoshizuku.com/en/software/ . dead .
  23. Web site: Software > CrystalDiskInfo > History. 28 January 2018 .
  24. Web site: Tsukasa . Nagano . 2013-12-18 . Fox Konko-chan CD released♪ Download sales have begun! . https://web.archive.org/web/20170906090429/http://tsukasa1209.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-5.html . 2017-09-06 . 2024-11-16 . elfields . ja.
  25. Web site: e.l.fields ふぉっくす紺子ちゃんのお仕事履歴. tsukasa1209.blog.fc2.com.
  26. Web site: 地域活性化を萌えキャラがサポート！ふぉっくす紺子ちゃん、アキバ＆PC業界応援キャラへ. https://web.archive.org/web/20210620013819/http://mediabank.heteml.jp/fox/?p=249 . 2021-06-20 .
  27. Web site: Kasumu . Kirino . 2015-12-11 . Distribution of collaboration postcards by Suisho Shizuku and Fox Konko . https://web.archive.org/web/20160526185055/http://kirino.moo.jp/?p=3058 . 2016-05-26 . 2024-11-16 . Kirino Kasumu Official Website . ja.
  28. Web site: 水晶雫＆ふぉっくす紺子 コラボポストカード配布について. December 12, 2015. SuishoShizuku.com.
  29. Web site: プロ生ちゃん（暮井 慧）. プロ生ちゃん（暮井 慧）.
  30. Web site: プロフィール. August 14, 2018. プロ生ちゃん（暮井 慧）.
  31. Web site: Sendagi . Kazuhiro . 2017-08-04 . Close coverage of Sumire Uesaka's voice recording for "Puro Nama-chan" . https://web.archive.org/web/20211212023724/http://ascii.jp/elem/000/001/519/1519053/ . 2021-12-12 . 2024-11-16 . . ja.
  32. Web site: CrystalDiskInfo 7.1.0-1 – Crystal Dew Blog. February 23, 2009.
  33. Web site: 株式会社インプレス . 2017-08-07 . 「CrystalDiskInfo」に“プロ生ちゃん”モデルが登場！ 5つのテーマとボイスを収録／“プロ生ちゃん”の声優を務める上坂すみれさんのサイン色紙をプレゼント . 2024-11-16 . 窓の杜 . ja.
  34. Web site: HDD/SSD 診断ツール CrystalDiskInfo に Kurei Kei Edition が登場！ プロ生ちゃんがボイスで健康状態をお知らせ. August 4, 2017. プログラミング生放送.
  35. Web site: CrystalDiskInfo イラストコンテスト 2017. CrystalDiskInfo イラストコンテスト 2017.
  36. Web site: 声優 上坂すみれさんのサイン色紙プレゼントもあり！ “CrystalDiskInfo Kurei Kei Edition”のボイス収録インタビュー - AKIBA PC Hotline!. May 16, 2022. web.archive.org.
  37. Web site: 受賞作品・応募作品テーマ. CrystalDiskInfo イラストコンテスト 2017.
  38. Web site: 九十九トッカ｜pixivFANBOX.
  39. Web site: [NEW] Tsukumo Tokka Edition]. June 2021 .
  40. Web site: Suisho Aoi - Crystal Dew World [en]]. November 20, 2023. crystalmark.info.

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