SSD windows experience score

Hi, I've been a long time lurker but finally decided to post. I have an x201, and I'm using an Intel X-25 M G2 SSD 80gig, and my hard drive assessment score in Windows 7 Pro is only 5.9. What is everyone else getting who uses an SSD drive? I've upgraded the firmware to 2CV102HD and reran the assessment, but still 5.9. Is this normal for laptops?

I notice a difference with SSD, but not as much as I was expecting. I did a clean install of 7 pro x64, using latest drivers.

Thanks for listening.

X201, i5 540-M, 4 gig ram, 80 gig intel g2 ssd.

 

The windows benchmarking program is pretty well useless. You should run something like HDTune, it will give you far more accurate and detailed results. www.hdtune.com/

 

I got a x-18m g1 and it also maxes out on 5.9 on my W7Pro. I was on the RTM before and my score was higher...I don't know why it dropped when I moved to W7Pro.

Use a HD benchmark program to gauge the speeds though

 

I have the same CPU and same SSD as the OP. Hard disk rating is 7.6.

Are you sure AHCI has been set in BIOS?

 

Regardless, the WI score is a rough indication of whether your hardware is working as intended, which it doesn't seem to be in this case. I got 7.4 with the Intel SSD in my X200.

 

The score depends on the ahci driver you use. Are you using the Windows 7 built-in one, or the Intel one?

 

My Intel G2 80GB SSD gets 7.7 in the WEI in Win7 Professional 64-bit. Although there is some variation in WEI scores, 5.9 seems too low to be random variation.

You probably want to check whether your SSD is performing correctly using some hard drive or SSD benchmark - AS SSD benchmark is a good one.

 

I also get a 7.7 for my Intel 80GB G2. Windows 7 Pro 64 bit using the Intel driver. My Kingston SSD, however, gets a 5.9

 

Thanks for the replies everyone. I do have AHCI enabled in bios. But Ibear nailed my problem: I was not using the Intel AHCI driver (I was using the rapid storage driver on lenovo's site for the x201). So I installed the Intel driver, and I immediately noticed a speed increase when I had to restart after installing the driver. My hard drive score after running a reassessment is now is 7.7 (from 5.9)! Thanks so much!

EDIT: here's the driver I used http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18859&ProdId=2101&lang=eng This is for x64. Here's the link based on your particular OS: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Chipsets&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Rapid+Storage+Technology+%28Intel%C2%AE+RST%29

 

Does this advice also apply to other Thinkpads like the W500? How can I tell which driver I am using?

 

Yes. Open up Device Manager and expand "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers." You should see an entry with "Intel(R) blah blah blah AHCI Controller" if you are using the Intel driver.

 

Thank you, MidnightSun! Yes, it is there. I guess the intel is the default...

 

6.8 for my 64GB Samsung SLC (100 read, 80 write). As others have said though the WEI is notoriously unreliable.