EFD Software's HD Tune is described on the company's web site as such: "HD Tune is a hard disk utility with many functions. It can be used to measure the drive's performance, scan for errors, check the health status (S.M.A.R.T.), securely erase all data and much more." The latest version of the benchmark added temperature statistics and improved support for SSDs, among a few other updates and fixes.
Once again, we see the new Patriot Pyro performing right on par with the other SandForce-based drives (all of the drives with the exception of the Crucial M4) in the HD Tune benchmark.