> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.x1.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.x1.xyz/validating/performance.md).

# Performance

- [Hardware requirements](https://docs.x1.xyz/validating/performance/hardware-requirements.md)
- [Ping validator](https://docs.x1.xyz/validating/performance/ping-validator.md): Running Pinger allows the validator to share leader data transmission times with the network.
- [Node maintenance](https://docs.x1.xyz/validating/performance/node-maintenance.md)
- [Disk IOPS test](https://docs.x1.xyz/validating/performance/disk-iops-test.md): Purpose: check that your validator’s disk is fast enough for X1 block production. This test safely benchmarks random read/write performance (IOPS) using the fio tool.
- [Validator health check](https://docs.x1.xyz/validating/performance/validator-health-check.md): This script runs a full system health report for your X1 validator: it checks CPU, Memory, Disk I/O, Network latency, Clock synchronization, and Vote Account activity — all in one run.
- [Validator bandwidth test](https://docs.x1.xyz/validating/performance/validator-bandwidth-test.md): Test your validator's bandwidth: download/upload speeds, live throughput, and RPC connectivity.