Windows WEI Decreased w/ SSD

[MattMJB0188]

I have a 2010 Macbook Pro and installed an Intel X25 M 160GB SSD and my Windows 7 WEI went from 5.9 with a 7200rpm hd to a 5.2 with an SSD. The graphics got the worst rating and the SSD the highest. I can post a screen shot.

Having a Macbook Pro should have nothing to do with this. I am curious is to why I was getting a 5.9 before my Intel SSD which is amazing. This is not a big deal and obviously makes no difference in terms of general performance but if someone can shed some light upon this I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

Matt

 

[Wishmaster]

That Intel should show around 7.6

My guess is it has something to do with drivers, bios settings.
Typically you want to be in AHCI mode, and use either Win7s default AHCI drivers, or Intel Drivers if you have a Intel Chipset.

Did you do a clean install on the SSD? May possibly be alignment issues as well.

 

[Firestrider]

Along with what Wishmaster said, I would update the firmware if it isn't already the latest.

After updating the firmware, enabling AHCI in BIOS, installing the latest Intel chipset driver, and installing the latest Intel RST driver, I get 7.6 with a Intel X25-V in WEI.

 

[MattMJB0188]

Thanks but this is a Macbook Pro. I don't think there are bios and I am using the latest Boot camp drivers that Apple has released. The SSD has the firmware and before the ssd I got 5.9 which was last week? I was still able to get a 5.9 with Apple's drivers before why I can't I get it with my ssd? I do believe I got a 7.6 for the SSD.

 

[Firestrider]

Thanks but this is a Macbook Pro. I don't think there are bios and I am using the latest Boot camp drivers that Apple has released. The SSD has the firmware and before the ssd I got 5.9 which was last week? I was still able to get a 5.9 with Apple's drivers before why I can't I get it with my ssd? I do believe I got a 7.6 for the SSD.

Yeah, Macs use EFI not BIOS, AHCI should be enabled by default... at least from what I've heard since 2008 Macs.

In Windows can you go to Device Manager and under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers right click the AHCI controller and go to properties. It should look similar to this:



If you are using a generic driver supplied to Apple or Microsoft you most likely will get worse performance.

Download the Intel SSD Toolbox in Windows and post what firmware revision of the SSD you have.

 

[MattMJB0188]

Ya know what I didn't even think to install any of the SSD software on Windows. That could be why. I will do that later. I already have the latest firmware. I checked before I put it in my laptop.

So I would want to download this: ?

 Intel® Solid State Drive Toolbox

This would work with my Intel X25 M G2 160GB right? Sorry for the stupid question just don't want to mess anything up.

 

[whs]

Did you align the SSD?

 

[MattMJB0188]

Thanks but this is a Macbook Pro. I don't think there are bios and I am using the latest Boot camp drivers that Apple has released. The SSD has the firmware and before the ssd I got 5.9 which was last week? I was still able to get a 5.9 with Apple's drivers before why I can't I get it with my ssd? I do believe I got a 7.6 for the SSD.

Yeah, Macs use EFI not BIOS, AHCI should be enabled by default... at least from what I've heard since 2008 Macs.

In Windows can you go to Device Manager and under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers right click the AHCI controller and go to properties. It should look similar to this:

View attachment 81537

If you are using a generic driver supplied to Apple or Microsoft you most likely will get worse performance.

Download the Intel SSD Toolbox in Windows and post what firmware revision of the SSD you have.

Firmware version 2CV102HD

I see you have a later driver, how do I get the latest driver? I clicked on update driver but that didn't work?

 

[Firestrider]

Thanks but this is a Macbook Pro. I don't think there are bios and I am using the latest Boot camp drivers that Apple has released. The SSD has the firmware and before the ssd I got 5.9 which was last week? I was still able to get a 5.9 with Apple's drivers before why I can't I get it with my ssd? I do believe I got a 7.6 for the SSD.

Yeah, Macs use EFI not BIOS, AHCI should be enabled by default... at least from what I've heard since 2008 Macs.

In Windows can you go to Device Manager and under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers right click the AHCI controller and go to properties. It should look similar to this:

View attachment 81537

If you are using a generic driver supplied to Apple or Microsoft you most likely will get worse performance.

Download the Intel SSD Toolbox in Windows and post what firmware revision of the SSD you have.

Firmware version 2CV102HD

I see you have a later driver, how do I get the latest driver? I clicked on update driver but that didn't work?

Here:  64-bit Intel® RST Driver Files for F6 Install

Unzip this, then in Device Manager

1.) Right click the AHCI controller
2.) Select update driver software
3.) Browse my computer for driver software
4.) Make sure Include subfolders is checked and select the directory you just unzipped
5.) Click Next and let the driver install.
6.) Restart Windows or your computer.

 

[MattMJB0188]

thanks but it says I already have the most up to date driver installed?

 

[MattMJB0188]

Bump

 

[Wishmaster]

You need to manually update the driver by choosing the option: Let Me Choose
as per Firestriders instructions.

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