Flash Memory Assessment Test

Note  This content applies to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK). For the latest information using the new Windows Hardware Certification Kit (HCK), see Windows HCK User's Guide on the Windows Hardware Dev Center.

Type: Automated Test

Overview

This tool verifies that a device meets the performance requirements for Flash Memory.

Details

The test interacts with the External Memory Devices (EMD) service to determine if the device passes the interface, minimum size, and file system requirements. The operating systems checks these same requirements when a removable storage device is first inserted to determine if the device should undergo the bandwidth tests to qualify for Windows ReadyBoost. The test then launches the WinSAT utility to measure the device's read and write throughput. The device must meet the throughput requirements for random reads and writes (as listed in the Windows Logo Program Requirements) across its entire capacity.

Run Time: 15 minutes

System Restart Required: No

Supported operating systems for Logo or Signature testing:

• Windows 7

• Windows Vista

Requirements

Software Requirements

The test tool requires the following software:

• Supported operating system (see list above)

• Software components included with the device that is being tested

Hardware Requirements

The test tool requires the following hardware:

• Device to be tested

• Computer that meets the minimum software requirements

Configure your removable storage device with a volume size of full capacity of your device or 4 GB, whichever is less. This can be done by using disk management. Afterwards, you can run the test.

Processor

The test tool runs on the following processor architectures:

• x86

• x64

• Itanium

Command Syntax

Code Tour

File Manifest

Build date: 9/14/2012