Windows 7 HDD lag?


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #1

    Windows 7 HDD lag?


    Hi!

    I recently bought a new computer with W7 Ultimate 64bit.

    After startup it runs smoothly but after couple of minutes the
    system keeps freezeing up for 3-5 seconds. Videos freeze aswell
    as sound and every app. At the same time as the freeze
    occurs, the HDD works hard. The HDD lamp lights up and I hear
    the harddrive working. Its a WD W-raptor 150gb.

    The system is installed just couple of days ago and it worked
    perfectly for 1 or 2 days.

    Anyone know what this might be?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #2

    Sounds like a hardrive problem. Do you have all the Windows updates installed for your system? Try changing the SATA cable around or use another.

    Use this tool from Western Digital to test your harddrive. WD Support > Downloads > SATA & SAS > WD VelociRaptor
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I have reinstalled my entire system now..

    At first, it worked perfectly, but after I tried to move big files
    to my secondary disc, I only reach speeds around 20mb/s

    I tried to unplug my WD Caviar 1TB SATA-disc and the system seems to
    run perfectly.

    The problems seems to occur when I try to move big files or download
    to the secondary disc.

    System starts to run slow, mouse cursor freezes for couple of seconds, apps
    stops responding etc.

    Really annoying. When I try to install the intel sata utility it says my computer
    does not meet the minimum req's for this program.
      My Computer


 

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