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    My intel 510 120GB only running at 280-300MB/s???

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tam421602, Apr 10, 2011.

  1. tam421602

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    Hey guys, I bought a intel 510 120GB SSD recently, and was expecting the reading speed to be what the retail box has suggested. However, instead of 450MB/s , I am only getting 280MB/s. Why's that?

    I am running window 7 home 64bit and got the new Sony vaio F2 series.. So I am guessing it should have the sata 3 interface.

    Thx in advance for anyone who can help me in figure out what's limiting my SSD in reaching it's potential. Thx again!
     
    tam421602, Apr 10, 2011
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    I think around 250mb/s to 280mb/s is the SATAII limit you need SataIII to go much further than that.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 10, 2011
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    are you sure it is SATA 3 ? That would be the first thing I would check.
     
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    Ya.. Pretty sure it's SATA 3, since the peak I have seen it hitting 302MB/s
    Just donno what's limiting it :(
     
    tam421602, Apr 10, 2011
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    i think it is not a SATA 3 equipped PC, the bottleneck is the SATA controller :(
     
    sasuke256, Apr 10, 2011
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    You mean the Intel 510 is SATA 3? You must have the SSD connected to a SATA 3 interface on your motherboard to get speeds above 300MB/s
     
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    But I got the sandforce thingy, also, I thought the new vaio f2 series all has the sata 3 >_< I was told from the Sony forum that I got the sata 3. Is there anyways to check?
     
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    Why don't you just let us know the exact model of your sony and let google do the job for us instead of doing these back and forth guess work ?
     
    chimpanzee, Apr 10, 2011
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    Sandy Bridge you mean? :) :p
    Yeah the motherboards have SATA 3. But they also have SATA 2. Maybe the SSD is connected to the SATA2 ?
    Listen to chimpanzee. Post the model
     
    Cloudfire, Apr 10, 2011
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    Oh! Good idea!!! U guys are awesome!!

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    it seems that this one use PM55 chipset(I am a bit surprised as I thought Sandy Bridge needs 6 series). If that is the case, it is SATA 2 unless there is other additional controller chip there.
     
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    Ya that's the one. So is it sata 3 ? Or 2? >_< still so confuse
     
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    Yeah me too. I thought Sandy Bridge was HM65. Intel homepage says 2nd gen i7 for HM65 and Intel core 7 processor for HM55. If i click on "Intel core 7 processor" i get SB CPUs listed. WTH..
     
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    why not to use AIDA64 it's a powerful system info utility !
     
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    I personally don't use any such thing but only saw hwinfo being mentioned in other posts. IOW, that is the only thing I know, not that it is better than others.
     
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    Okay, i have ran the AIDA64 thingy and founded out that the Motherboard Chipset is Intel Cougar Point HM65, Intel Sandy Bridge.

    So is it a SATA 2 or SATA 3?
    Thx everyone for helping again!
     
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    it is the 6 series so should be able to support SATA 3. Does AIDA64 tell you what port your SSD is connected to and whether it is SATA 3 ? IIRC, there are two SATA 3 and two SATA 2 port for the 6 series.
     
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    you know.. i just realized something really strange.
    I have been using the HD Tune Pro for the Benchmark Read/Write Test and the Result for read seem to only fluctuate around 270-300.
    However, when i used the Benchmark Read/Write Test, i am able to get Over 400MB/s.
    So.. then i decided to try another benchmark program and it also gave my read speed for being over 400MB/s.
    I am guessing the problem is now solved then. I probably just used a bad program or something. Thank you everyone for your help. I am now more relief u know that i am taking full advantage of this SSD of mine. Thx again! I truely appreciate everything :)
     
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    Must have been because of the block size set in HD Tune.
     
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    Here are the results: With my Intel 510 120GB SSD with CDM3 Test

    Seq Read: 402.6 MB/s
    Seq Write: 210.2 MB/s
    512K Read: 312.4 MB/s
    512K Write: 202.3 MB/s
    4K Read: 17.63 MB/s
    4K Write: 37.38 MB/s
    4K QD32 Read: 86.96 MB/s
    4K QD32 Write: 65.02 MB/s
     
    tam421602, Apr 11, 2011
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    Yep your SSD is working like it should and you are getting the speeds you should expect. Here is what HEXUS got with their 120GB 510 with CDM :)

    [​IMG]
     
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    Oh sweet! Thx!
     
    tam421602, Apr 12, 2011
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