How to tell my SSD speed - should I upgrade mobos?

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  1. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
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    How to tell my SSD speed - should I upgrade mobos?


    I have an Asus mobo that allows 3/mbs and I know that SSDs can/should be running at 6/mbs - so that right there may want me to upgrade, but my computer is still surprisingly fast for how old it is and without it being over clocked.

    How can I tell how fast my new SSD is interacting with the mobo to see it if it's even running at the 3/mbs or if it's less?

    If it's not even doing 3/mbs I will probably just upgrade at this time to take full advantage of the speed of a new mobo & 5820k Hexacore. (vs my 6600 quad core)
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  2. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    You can benchmark with AS SSD Download AS SSD Benchmark - MajorGeeks

    Other benchmark:
    - DiskMark64
    - ATTO Bench32

    Also you can check whether trim is working with trimcheck-0.7
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  3. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #3

    Hi,
    You can perform this,
    Show us your SSD performance 2
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  4. Posts : 13
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Ubuntu 14.04 x64, and Windows 10 Tech Preview
       #4

    It depends on the speed of your SSD. You can also get a hardware SATA card that would allow you to get the 6gb/s over PCIE. Find the speed of the drive: Best SSD 2015 - 86 Charts - UserBenchmark

    Here is the hardware SATA card: Amazon.com: IO Crest 2 Port SATA III PCI-Express x1 Card (SY-PEX40039): Electronics

    I use CrystalDiskMark to find the different speeds of my specific drive: Disk Mark
    The portable version is the best.
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  5. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    GokAy said:
    You can benchmark with AS SSD Download AS SSD Benchmark - MajorGeeks

    Other benchmark:
    - DiskMark64
    - ATTO Bench32

    Also you can check whether trim is working with trimcheck-0.7
    Ok so I used this program, here is a screenshot, not sure why it's not in english?:

    Is this good or not really?

    At this point since i just bought two Samsung 850 pros, I dont want to spend more on PCI card SSDs and would almost rather just upgrade mobo & processor if my speeds really suck with my current mobo/processor

    I read where this program writes a 1gb file for the test, how do I go about deleting this 1gb file?
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  6. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    The file used is deleted automatically. No idea why in German(?).

    Now, coming to the main issue. Your drives are working in ide mode (notice red text pciide?).
    - enable ahci drivers in registry AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista
    - move the SSDs to a SATA3 port (check motherboard manual)
    - in BIOS - set the controller SSDs are attached to - SATA operation mode: AHCI

    Report with a new screenshot
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  8. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    GokAy said:
    The file used is deleted automatically. No idea why in German(?).

    Now, coming to the main issue. Your drives are working in ide mode (notice red text pciide?).
    - enable ahci drivers in registry AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista
    - move the SSDs to a SATA3 port (check motherboard manual)
    - in BIOS - set the controller SSDs are attached to - SATA operation mode: AHCI

    Report with a new screenshot
    I think that might be one of the problems, I tried changing it from IDE in my Asus bios, but I have no AHCI as an option. And as far as I know I have the most up to date version of my mobos bios.

    Any way to force the AHCI option into bios specifically? - ahh wait, I see you gave me a possible walk-thru, going to read it now.

    The SSD is already hooked up via SATA cable to the SATA port.

    Do those test scores suck overall for speed based on the 3/gbs my mobo is capable of? I assume changing it to AHCI will make it perform faster overall?

    Here is my mobo:

    ASUS P5K EPU LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com

    I've been running it with an Intel quad core 6600 and 8gb of ram with 2 dual video cards for a 3 monitor setup. Been one hell of a rig for me over the years and I never even overclocked it.

    I realize a new system is the best/logical idea, but this old beast still has some life in it and if I can get a bit more speed for just a while longer, it will still do everything I need.

    If I were to upgrade now I would get an Intel 5820k & x99 mobo - if I'm going to upgrade, I want to make it worth it and have it last as long as this one did/is.
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  9. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    So I edited those two values in Regedit to 0 and restarted my computer, but Bios is still not showing an ACHI option to switch it from IDE.

    Any ideas?
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  10. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #10

    Oh Yea the ASUS sabertooth x99 is a nice board just got one,
    I got the i7 5930k though 6 core quite a deal at Micro Center still @ 499.99us
    Ram is expensive no doubt but I'm guessing it's worth it for the future games
    I got the corsair dominator platinum 2666mhz just because I'm insane :)
    Plus that is close to what the board was tested with
    I wish I could of sprung for the i7 5960x damn it
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