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    HP still slow after samsung 830 ssd upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Bobby.Nitro, Nov 29, 2012.

  1. Bobby.Nitro

    Bobby.Nitro Newbie

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    Hi.
    First of all, sorry for my poor english! :smile:

    I got a HP dv7-5090eo
    tech spec: HP Pavilion dv7-5090eo Entertainment Notebook PC Product Specifications | HP® Support

    and i fallowed this guide online for tuning win to get most out the ssd. dont know if the forum allow link to other forums but search in google:
    Windows-7-Ultimate-Tweaks-amp-Utilities and click on the first one.

    Even tho ive done that i got poor readings when i benchmark with ad ssd benchmark tool :(
    I asked the HP forum but they arent that helpful but another user of that forum said he have same type of reading.
    Is ther no way i can use more out the speed this ssd has to offer or do i have to accept the fact and deal with it?
    here is the result:
    5npcl.jpg

    Hope someone coan help me out
     
  2. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    For some reason, your SSD is connected to a 3 Gbps SATA port. Are there any other drive bays on your laptop?
     
  3. Bobby.Nitro

    Bobby.Nitro Newbie

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    you should be able to connect 2 harddrives for this laptop.
    when i read your post i opend the bottom to check and i cant even find the insert for the second harddrive on the motherboard. strange!
    is it possible that this modell uses the 3gbps sata port for the harddrive and thats why i cant get faster readings when i benchmark the ssd?

    Edit: so i think i found the second drive bay but it dosent look the one that the ssd is connected to.
    i took a picture of it. you think the ssd would work better if it was connected to this one istead? (2nd harddrive connection)

    2nd port.jpg
     
  4. Bobby.Nitro

    Bobby.Nitro Newbie

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    Yes.
    I just wrote that.

     
  5. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    First of all, that 'Ultimate SSD Tweaks' thread was written in 2009 and is from SSD He!! (OCZ) - tell me you DID NOT FOLLOW IT!

    Secondly, forget the 'scores' - is your system really 'still' as slow with the SSD installed?

    Third: do a clean install of Win7 including all the necessary drivers for your system.

    Fourth: install the latest IRST drivers from Intel (11.6.2 WHQL).

    Fifth: ignore any and all 'tweaks' for SSD's - especially from 6 dimensions ago and especially from evil overlords like OCZ.


    Advice: Don't chase benchmarks - your benchmark should be 'is it faster than what I had before', not 'is it as fast as other/modern/current platforms'...
     
  6. AlexHoug

    AlexHoug Notebook Enthusiast

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    You would need to make sure that you have a SATA III port that the SSD is plugged into to get the speeds you desire.
     
  7. AlexHoug

    AlexHoug Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why the hostility against OCZ? I have used their SSDs without any problems.
     
  8. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    No hostility. Just trying some late night humor from a 'sixth' dimension.

    But you honestly have no clue why OCZ is... uh... hmmm... 'not liked' around here?