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7,500 to 10,000 Raid to AHCI No Dif (apparently)
I don't know allot but I know my PC. I have had this sorrowful setup for 18 months. Yes it's time for a long overdue upgrade.
I have been constantly baffled by bios settings due to the limited capacity of my cranium and it's capacity to hold intelligence.
Two days ago I received my WD VelociRaptor 300GB with gust and ooommpho and immediately started to install it and run a new load of Windows 7.
I have been researching (to no prevail) AHCI vs RAID/IDE. Only due to the fact my Bios wants me to commit suicide and the MB manual is assisting in the conspiracy.
This is my sorrowful system.
So in my bios i set the HDD control to raidManufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Model X48-DS5
Total amount of system memory 8.00 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 4
Storage
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WD Raptor (C) 229 GB Free (279 GB Total)
Samsung (D) 819 GB Free (932 GB Total)
WD (E) 410 GB Free (466 GB Total)
WD (F) 342 GB Free (466 GB Total)
WD (G) 557 GB Free (596 GB Total)
WD Ext USB (H) 320 GB Free (596 GB Total)
Seagate Ext eSATA (I) 365 GB Free (466 GB Total)
Media drive SATA Interface (J) CD/DVD
Media drive SATA Interface (K) CD/DVD
WD Ext USB (L)466 GB Free (466 GB Total)
Graphics
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2 x XFX 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
Total available graphics memory 4095 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 512 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 3583 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.17.11.9562
Primary monitor resolution 1920x1080
Secondary monitor resolution 1920x1080
Secondary monitor resolution 1680x1050
Secondary monitor resolution 1680x1050
DirectX version DirectX 10
Network
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Network Adapter Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Network Adapter Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Network Adapter Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
I set the Purple (gigabyte sata connectors) to IDE because I use them both for the DVDroms. If I put sata DVDroms onto any other sata port I have issues.
The result for the new raptor 10,000rpm according to WINDOWS 7 Experience Index was no different from a samsung 7500rpm Both rating a 5.9
This was followed by Win7 turning into Bluescreen 7 and causing me pains in my shoulder.The other scores are as follows
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9450 @ 2.66GHz 7.2
Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB 7.2
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ 6.9
Gaming graphics 4095 MB Total available graphics memory 6.9
Primary hard disk 229GB Free (279GB Total) 5.9
Windows 7 Ultimate
So I rebooted into the bios and set the HDD to AHCI
I left the other settings alone.
Reloaded windows 7
No change in the Hard drive score, still a 5.9 but I could tell the difference instantly, the PC is flying. I know my PC.
There is a strange sidenote
The Windows 7 Experience rating in AHCI mode differs from Raid mode. As follows.
All but the HDD dropped a point.The other scores are as follows
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9450 @ 2.66GHz 7.1
Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB 7.1
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ 6.8
Gaming graphics 4095 MB Total available graphics memory 6.8
Primary hard disk 229GB Free (279GB Total) 5.9
Windows 7 Ultimate
So yes I am a N00b (laugh if you like I can hack it) but I thought I would post this regardless, for any other N00b's that might be wondering WTF? like I do every single breathing moment.
There is nothing I can make of any of my findings less that in AHCI mode with the exact same drivers etc loaded as in Raid mode =
Raid / Random BSOD.
AHCI (for me) / Not an issue yet.
Last edited by apants; 07 Dec 2009 at 22:01.