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    Need help with Intel 160GB SSD G2

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chris_5252, Sep 7, 2009.

  1. chris_5252

    chris_5252 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, Just recieved my Intel SSD G2 160GB drive today.

    I have a Sony Vaio FW11S.

    I did a fresh install of Windows 7 and my HD Tune Pro benchmarks dont seem right at all. I am new to SSD so I dont really know that much.

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    I have done these so far:

    Disable indexing

    Disable defragmentation

    Disable Write Caching

    This comes up when I try a write benchmark:

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    chris_5252, Sep 7, 2009
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    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    You might want to enable write caching as it will use the SSD's built-in cache memory. Writes are often the slowest aspect of an SSD so enabling write caching will most likely help performance.

    To be able to do the write test, hdtune requires the drive to be completely empty. Best way to do it is when you first get your drive installed and then do the write test.

    Or you could use ATTO. That will let you see the read and write performance on a drive that is already formatted.
     
    sleey0, Sep 7, 2009
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  3. chris_5252

    chris_5252 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why in the reviews is the line quite straight and that it hardly stutters.
     
    chris_5252, Sep 7, 2009
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  4. chris_5252

    chris_5252 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Double Post. oops
     
    chris_5252, Sep 7, 2009
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    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    Because the OS you're using is installed on that drive. If windows does anything in the background, it accesses the drive. Reviews are all done on blank drives. Don't worry about it.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Sep 7, 2009
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    don't disable indexing, don't disable write caching. just disable defragmenting.

    other than that, check your sata drivers. try the microsoft default ones, try the mainboard chipset specific ones (maybe intel matrix drivers, maybe nvidia drivers, don't know right now)
     
    davepermen, Sep 7, 2009
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  7. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    As dave said, be sure you have the correct chipset drivers installed, as well as the correct sata drivers installed, bet it the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver or something else. It should be listed on your computer manufacturer's website.
     
    Matt is Pro, Sep 7, 2009
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    chrixx Product Specialist NBR Reviewer

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    If you don't like the drive, please sell it to me. It's painful to see everyone receiving and benchmarking their super awesome drives while mine's being held hostage. :D
     
    chrixx, Sep 8, 2009
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