Super Talent FZM64GB18H SSD 64GB So Slow Problem

Hi All,
Anyone has experienced with this super talent FZM64GB18H SSD 64GB drive. I had it running under windows 7 and it is very very slow, sluggish, constantly pauses. It is slower than the HDD drive that I dont think I can use it. The hard drive light is always busy with this ssd drive.

Thanks,
Tisha

 

Have you let it idle (make sure the power plan doesn't let the computer sleep) overnight?

Have you updated to the latest firmware?

See:
Super Talent Technology - SSD Memory and Flash


Are you running a current version of Intel RST drivers?

See:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sea...roductProduct=Intel®+Rapid+Storage+Technology


I don't recommend the 10.8 version (try the 10.6 version first if you're not running it already).

You need to be running the Intel drivers to let TRIM work.

Hope some of this helps!

 

run a benchmark on it to see where the issue lies, google 'ATTO SSD'

how old is it, how much use has it seen? how full is the drive?

 

Thank you for all your advices. The benchmark ATTO SSD shows that 4k Write was 0.0004. It took a long time to complete the benchmark, and super talent tech support believed it is a defective drive. It is a new ssd, and their tech support said it is the latest firmware. As the laptop is getting older, it is not worth spending the money on the zif drive, do you think I could get a zif to sata converter, then tape the sata ssd drive somewhere and use it non-mobility that way?

 

Hate to break this to you but none of those things they suggested are going to help you. I know because I have tested that solution. It uses the Phison PATA controller. That controller is slower than a 4200rpm hard drive. The solution is more than 3 years old. Don't get me wrong I love Phison products but this one is like a dinosaur as far as SSD controllers go.

You need to get the drive ending with the letter P. That one has the Eastwho PATA controller in it. And if you want to go for shear speed then buy the Runcore Pro IV Zif Drive.

As far as your question and their suggestions. They are 100% incorrect you should not be scared off of other Zif solutions due to this bad experience. The Runcore Drive has the Indilinx Barefoot controller in it and as we all know that is very very fast. The other Super Talent/Renice/MXtechnologies Drive with the Eastwho will give you good speed with better battery life.

Good luck and I hope the place you bought it from has a good return policy.

MyDigitalSSD

 

Anyone tried 2.5 sata ssd running with 3.3v from the zif cable? Is it possible that I can run the zif cable outside the device and connect it to sata ssd with a converter?

 

You would need a SATA to PATA Bridge Device in the middle. It would be an absolute mess.

Just get one of those zif drives I suggested you will be overjoyed. I would put money on it.

 

Thank you for your advice, but that is my last resort to go with zif drive. a new notebook with an i5 cpu, LED screen, better battery life is not that much more than the cost of the zif drive.

I did a lot of searching and most of them are talking about converting zif to sata, but none talking about using a standard sata drive with the 3.3v zif interface. I dont think running sata drive on the zif interface is so bad to do, except the power source is questionable.

 

I don't think it is possible but not 100% sure. I don't think all of the required hardware to make it work would fit in your computer.

The Super Talent P 64GB Zif drive can be found at $125 and the Runcore at $150. You will be very happy with either of these products and the results on your computer.

 

Another option not mentioned here would be the PHOTOFAST V4 although too expensive 64GB $399...I bought myself a RENICE K3VLAR E 120GB to replace a SAMSUNG 64GB..I am very pleased with it based on what I use my laptop for..Battery life is excellent (6hrs) plus runs cool..

 

per MyDigitalSSD's suggestion, there are plenty of great Indilinx-bridged or EWS-based ZIF SSDs that give far better performance than the ZIF SSD you currently have. See http://forum.notebookreview.com/sol...-1-8-zif-pata-ssds-available.html#post6861746 . A $150 64GB Runcore ProIV or $130 60GB EWS720-based ZIF SSD being the recommended choice.

Cheapest, least complicated way would be to obtain a $15 ZIF-to-microSATA adapter plus $50 1.8" 120GB microsata HDD.

If you are electronically minded, then could use the same adapter above but solder on a 2.5" SATA connector for attachment to a 2.5" SATA drive. You'd then need to make a power connector as well that provides 5V@1A (5W) power source (eg: 2xUSB ports 5V@500m each) to spin up a 2.5" drive.

It's a fair bit of mucking around. I'd personally get a EWS720-based ZIF SSD instead. They are good value, give great performance, run cool, have very low power consumption have good resale value on ebay.