low WEI score for new SSD

whs · 17 Nov 2010

Interesting reading Smarteyeball. Thanks for sharing.

swarfega · 17 Nov 2010

smarteyeball said:

EDIT: It looks like your board has ICH9R - not ICH10. That may impact be impacting on the performance a little.

Also, I was getting blue screens with the Version 9 RST drivers - here are the newer ones: intel drivers pour Raid/Sata/Ata/Ahci

(You still need version 9 to update your firmware though)

Also, don't run benchmark/s too many times. It will artificially slow your drive down.

So are you saying I should get http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sear....aspx?lang=eng ?

Here is the results from hdtune:

Here is the hybdrid which is rather disappointing. I thought it would be way faster than the HD below it:

and here is the samsung F3 1Tb:

whs · 17 Nov 2010

The SSD looks real good. The typical OCZ pattern with the 2 dips. Mine does that too and I have seen it on others too.
But from the hybrid I would have expected more. Your 1TB HDD is better.

swarfega · 17 Nov 2010

So the attention switches to the hybrid, why is it so pittiful and what can be done to remedy it.

swarfega · 17 Nov 2010

I think im going to have to install that rapid storage driver because cdburnerxp isnt accepting my dvd drive.

whs · 17 Nov 2010

What do the specs of the hybrid say about performance. So we know what to expect.

PS: I have no idea what this driver will do for you.

swarfega · 17 Nov 2010

Heres the page for it: Momentus XT | 7200 RPM | Seagate

edit: I have to say that the Seagate website is one of the worst Ive seen, its a nightmare to navigate.

whs · 17 Nov 2010

This is the best I could find. There is some performance data further down on the site. Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Solid State Hybrid Drive Review - The Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid - Legit Reviews

chev65 · 17 Nov 2010

swarfega said:

ok guys I have installed the ssd and have successfully installed windows on it. I had to change the disk mode from ahci to ide.

Ive installed all the drivers but I only get a WEI score of 5.9. Weakest link being the ssd. So something must be wrong. I fully expected the score to be in the mid 7s.

Sometimes the WEI doesn't check the primary disk and tests the other disks instead. Try disconnecting the other disks sata cables when you run the test.

Also if you type at an elevated command prompt winsat disk -drive C: then hit enter you will get a WEI value for different parimeters of the drive so you can see which part of the test is slowing down. I put mine below as an example.

swarfega · 17 Nov 2010

Thanks for that, I ran your suggested test and got:

I notice that My ssd is set to PIO mode 4 and DMA disabled. Is that normal?