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    Samsung HM500jj (How to limit to SATA I speed)?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by unitardinventor, Apr 20, 2012.

  1. unitardinventor

    unitardinventor Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys,

    Does any one know how to limit the Samsung HM500jj to SATA I speeds? Much appreciated.
     
    unitardinventor, Apr 20, 2012
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  2. davidricardo86

    davidricardo86 Notebook Deity

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    I don't, but I am curious to know why you would want to set a limit like that?
     
    davidricardo86, Apr 20, 2012
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  3. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    I'm not all that sure you can. It's a negotiated speed in the firmware between the drive and the BIOS/UEFI... I think.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Apr 20, 2012
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  4. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    agreed...odd question
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 20, 2012
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  5. davidricardo86

    davidricardo86 Notebook Deity

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    My guess:

    -modify the BIOS and set the option there
    -or use a "SATAI" storage device so as to function at the desired "spec"

    What about setting to IDE Mode in BIOS?

    :confused:
     
    davidricardo86, Apr 20, 2012
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  6. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Easy, get a SATA I laptop :D
     
    Commander Wolf, Apr 20, 2012
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  7. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Fits nicely with the quote in my sig. :p
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Apr 20, 2012
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  8. yknyong1

    yknyong1 Radiance with Radeon

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    Install a speed limiter.
     
    yknyong1, Apr 20, 2012
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  9. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Here, it says to look "below" for a SATAI jumper setting but there's nothing below as far as I can tell...
     
    namaiki, Apr 20, 2012
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  10. yknyong1

    yknyong1 Radiance with Radeon

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    Most modern NB drives no longer have 4 pins for jumper settings AFAIK.
     
    yknyong1, Apr 20, 2012
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  11. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    In the same spirit of everyone else, why would you want to do this?
     
    Syberia, Apr 20, 2012
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  12. JRS

    JRS Notebook Guru

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    One could argue that it already is... most mechanical hard drives are not capable of exceeding SATA I for more than a very short period of time. Try copying a large file in Windows 7 and watch the copy speed - once it is below ~150MB/s, it is below the SATA I max bandwidth.

    Even more modern high density (500GB per platter or more) 3.5" 7200rpm drives can sustain > 150MB/s for only a short while, same applies to most 10k rpm drives as well.

    Sata I vs II vs III is a pointless concern for most personal computer usage scenarios, especially when it comes to laptops. It is almost as pointless as worrying about whether or not your RAM is running in dual channel mode or not. :p
     
    JRS, Apr 20, 2012
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  13. HopelesslyFaithful

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    1TB 3.5 inch drives 7200rpm can go at +/- 130MBps up to 140MBps (on the outer most part of platter). 2 TB+ can break and sustain 150MBps as long as its on the outer platter.
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 20, 2012
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