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    G73 and SSD questions.

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Boost_, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. Boost_

    Boost_ Notebook Consultant

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    I did a search on this forum and found that SSD's have a performance issue with our chipset. I read several threads that say that they don't run at full speed. Most notably was the Intel X25-M, which I was originally interested in. I also read a couple reviews elsewhere that having a mix of sata-1 and sata-2 on the same bus will default the SSD to Sata-1 speeds. In my case I have a DVD/CD combo drive that is SATA-1 and the HD is sata-2. So in my case, with that theory, sata-1 speeds will be the best I can get out of an SSD drive. Does anyone know if this is true, or have any experience with this?

    What I'm trying to find out is if I can't do full speeds, I don't need the X25-M, I can get away with an SSD that has slightly lower speeds and a higher capacity for close to the same price.
     
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    Abidderman Notebook Deity

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    The issue is a capping of 4k write speeds on the G73 due to the processor. An ssd does run significantly faster even with the less than stellar results of the 4k writes (as compared to what they would be without the artificial capping). I believe that a slower ssd would also produce slower writes because of this, so I think it comes down to whether you need/want it faster or with more space. I would assume that you would place it in your spare drive and keep your hd, so maybe space isn't as important, so if that is the case, you could look at a smaller size but faster, if the prices are close. Either way, you will be happy with the performance increase. I have a 128, but I have Win7 and my most used/needed apps on the ssd, and I keep all my music, data and lesser needed apps on the hdd, which also has a 32 bit partition that I need for work. So in short, I use the ssd for speed, use the hd for size, although it is a fast 7200 WD Black. Both run at normal sata 2 speed.
     
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    HeavenCry Notebook Virtuoso

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    Check the Problems and Solutions thread in my sig.
    The problem has been solved, you just need to tweak some power settings in registry to get near perfect SSD speeds.
     
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    So my sata-1 DVD drive won't be a factor on the speed? I've read your problem solving thread, and have taken some mental notes, but I have read some of the reviews for the Ssd drives I was I interested in that having mixed Sata devices on the same bus default the speed to the slowest device connected.

    HellCry, is your blu-ray player Sata or sata-2?
     
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