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    M17xR2 and OCZ Vertex

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by betc, Aug 4, 2010.

  1. betc

    betc Notebook Consultant

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    Hey Guys,

    im sure its something obvious but my SSD used to score 7.3 in WEI, now its 5.9

    Things i have checked
    AHCI is set to 0 in the registry
    AHCI is set in the Bios
    firmware 1.4 on the OCZ drive
    Latest Intel Matrix storage drivers (off the m17x wiki)
    Latest Intel Chipset drivers (off the m17x wiki)
    Both options checked on the properties of the drive (in device manager)

    One thing to note is that i simply moved the SSD from my old Asus G50VT into the m17x and updated a few of the drivers. everything seems fine other than WEI and i have yet to run some benchies on the drive. ran out of time

    cheers for any help
     
    betc, Aug 4, 2010
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  2. Big Tim

    Big Tim Notebook Enthusiast

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    For starters they are now up to 1.6, so i would update the firmware on your drive if your concerned. I wouldn't get terribly worried over WEI though, its hardly a meaningful benchmark.
     
    Big Tim, Aug 4, 2010
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  3. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    My 80GB Intel X25 did the same thing at first. Run whatever HD benchmarking software you use and ensure you're getting good numbers there.
     
    TurbodTalon, Aug 4, 2010
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  4. Joebarchuck

    Joebarchuck Notebook Virtuoso

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    Which SATA/Chipset drivers are best to use with Vertex?

    1 Intel chipset IDE mode = Intel driver
    2 Intel chipset AHCI mode = Microsoft driver
    3 Intel chipset raid mode = Intel driver
    4 AMD chipset IDE mode = Microsoft driver
    5 AMD chipset AHCI mode = Microsoft driver
    6 AMD chipset raid mode = AMD driver
    7 Nvidia chipset IDE mode = Microsoft driver
    8 Nvidia chipset AHCI mode = Microsoft driver
    9 Nvidia chipset raid mode = Nvidia driver

    Check this link you will have all the info you want about Vertex SSD.

    Official Vertex Installation Wiki



    Basically everything that you were not supposed to do you did....

    :) :) :)
     
    Joebarchuck, Aug 4, 2010
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