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    X201+corsair f120, question

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dplxy, Aug 30, 2010.

  1. dplxy

    dplxy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got my x201 few days ago

    540M
    4G
    Intel 6200

    picked up the SSD from frys

    biso on ahci

    did 4k alignment before the installation

    but i still not able to run the SSD @ calmed speed which is 285/275

    so im wondering am i missing anything? or are there any other setting i should be aware of?

    or is just the chipset ?



     
    dplxy, Aug 30, 2010
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  2. MidnightSun

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    Have you tried other benchmarks for confirmation? Try to benchmark it in CrystalDiskMark and see what results you get.
     
    MidnightSun, Aug 30, 2010
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Are you running in low power mode? I'm having problems with my X25-M. It runs pretty good at full power, but when dropping it into low power, it takes a big performance hit.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 30, 2010
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  4. dplxy

    dplxy Notebook Enthusiast

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    i ran the benchmarks with ac plugged in
    i also did a benchmarks on my desktop
    it will run @ full speed
    x58+ich10r

    i tired few different benchmarks
    non of it can hit the calmed speed

    hdtune
    as ssd
    CrystalDiskMark
    atto
     
    dplxy, Aug 30, 2010
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    In my case it is not AC dependent, but it's the power level of the CPU that seems to determine the performance level of the CPU.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 30, 2010
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  6. dplxy

    dplxy Notebook Enthusiast

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    in lenovo power manager i switched to max performance
     
    dplxy, Aug 31, 2010
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    hitman_36 Notebook Consultant

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    so is it worth it to install the SSD? Did you get the result that you were expecting?
     
    hitman_36, Sep 3, 2010
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    marcelf Newbie

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    Yes, it is definitely woth installing SSD in notebook. Even if you don´t reach full speeds (because of power saving features - see other threads in Hardware forum), the speed increase compared to classic NTB HDD is dramatic.
     
    marcelf, Sep 6, 2010
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