WD Caviar Black 1TB Slow?

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I've just installed a new computer and I don't know if my Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA Hard Drive ( WD1001FALS) is slow or not. Are there any drivers or updates for the disk?
 

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My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built, N/A
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Core i7 860
Motherboard
MSI P55-GD65
Memory
OCZ Platinum DDR3 PC3-10666 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 XXX
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2353V
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Black 1 TB
PSU
Seasonic M12D 850W
Case
Coolermaster 932 HAF
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
IBM Standard PS/2
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
10 Mb/s
Looks pretty normal to me.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Airbot 2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
Memory
12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 at 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac Geforce GTX 770
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar D2X
Monitor(s) Displays
1 LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF 1 Samsung 24" P2450H both 2ms RT
Screen Resolution
1920x1080@60hz
Hard Drives
1 Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD
1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
PSU
Corsair HX1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse
Logitech Wireless MK700
Internet Speed
DL 15 Mbps UL 0.98 Mbps
Antivirus
None
Browser
Firefox Nightly
Other Info
Processor-7.7 *RAM- 7.9 *Graphics-7.9 *Gaming Graphics- 7.9 *SSD- 7.8 W.E.I final score= 7.7
*Phone- LG Nexus 5
Normal for a 1Tb Black.

Mine shows about the same.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom (Self Build)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 2700k
Motherboard
eVGA P67 SLI
Memory
8GB Mushkin Redline Ridgebacks @1866
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX570 SC
Sound Card
XiFi Titanium HD
Monitor(s) Displays
LG W2453V
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 320 80GB -- Intel X25-V 40GB --WD Black 1TB x2 -- WD Blue 640GB
PSU
Seasonic x750
Case
Corsair 600T SE White
Cooling
eVGA Superclocked CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Saitek Cyborg
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Browser
IE
Other Info
LG BD/DVD
much better then my drive XD
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
The Cloud Windfoot Omega Build. Codename: Outpost
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Amd 550BE unlocked to Quadcore 3.1GHZ
Motherboard
GA-770TA-UD3 Rev 1.0
Memory
4GB OCZ platinum 1333
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 3850 512MB Asus
Sound Card
creative Xfi music
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung syncmaster T220+ Dell P780
Screen Resolution
1680x1050, 1280x960
Hard Drives
WD 250GB
segate 500GB
PSU
Ultra 500 watt
Case
some random case
Cooling
Coolmaster TX3
Keyboard
Microsoft natural ergonomic 4000
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
Teksavvy 5Mbps down 700Kbps up
Other Info
there is a 80mm(8cm) intake fan on the side of the case and a 120mm(12cm) fan as exaust
Here's 2 500GB WD caviar blacks in RAID0, give you an idea running with that. Still a 5.9 W.E.I

You won't get higher than a 5.9 with a mechanical hard drive. Want to go higher, have to go with Solid State Drives -SSD's.

HDRAID.JPG
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Airbot 2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
Memory
12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 at 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac Geforce GTX 770
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar D2X
Monitor(s) Displays
1 LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF 1 Samsung 24" P2450H both 2ms RT
Screen Resolution
1920x1080@60hz
Hard Drives
1 Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD
1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
PSU
Corsair HX1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse
Logitech Wireless MK700
Internet Speed
DL 15 Mbps UL 0.98 Mbps
Antivirus
None
Browser
Firefox Nightly
Other Info
Processor-7.7 *RAM- 7.9 *Graphics-7.9 *Gaming Graphics- 7.9 *SSD- 7.8 W.E.I final score= 7.7
*Phone- LG Nexus 5
There is nothing wrong with the drive! I have the exact same drive.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self made
OS
windows 7 home premium 64, and Windows 10 64 bit
CPU
I7 940
Motherboard
ASUS P6TX58D Premium- BIOS VERSION 1402
Memory
12 GB Dominator 3 channel 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R9 Fury Nitro
Sound Card
Z1
Monitor(s) Displays
50 Inch Panasonic TV
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Main drive OCZ Revodrive V2 and 8 TB multi drives
PSU
Coolermaster 1000
Case
CoolerMaster 932
Cooling
Coolermaster Dual fan
Keyboard
mx 5500 revolution
Mouse
mx 5500 revolution
Internet Speed
12 mb
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
set up for 3D Blue Ray applications with a surround room of 12 speaker Definitive Technology and multi amps, main is driven by yamaha M-65
Here's 2 500GB WD caviar blacks in RAID0, give you an idea running with that. Still a 5.9 W.E.I

You won't get higher than a 5.9 with a mechanical hard drive. Want to go higher, have to go with Solid State Drives -SSD's.

View attachment 60495

How does RAID 0 optimize your speed with the drives? I'd love to get another one in the near future.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built, N/A
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Core i7 860
Motherboard
MSI P55-GD65
Memory
OCZ Platinum DDR3 PC3-10666 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 XXX
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2353V
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Black 1 TB
PSU
Seasonic M12D 850W
Case
Coolermaster 932 HAF
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
IBM Standard PS/2
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
10 Mb/s
That looks spot on to me, I have a 1TB WD Caviar Black that I use for storage and this is how mine checked out.

StandAlone1TB-WDblack.png
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
Here's 2 500GB WD caviar blacks in RAID0, give you an idea running with that. Still a 5.9 W.E.I

You won't get higher than a 5.9 with a mechanical hard drive. Want to go higher, have to go with Solid State Drives -SSD's.

View attachment 60495

How does RAID 0 optimize your speed with the drives? I'd love to get another one in the near future.

When it writes data to the drive, it will write parts of files to both drives.

The main drawback to raid 0 is that when 1 drive fails, you will lose all of the data that is on both.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HAL-9000
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel i7 3770K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z77
Memory
16GB DDR3 1333 Corsair XMS3
Graphics Card(s)
XFX HD6950 2GB EyeFinity
Sound Card
Logitech G35 & Sennheiser PC135 & VIA HD
Monitor(s) Displays
23" HP 2310e, 23" Samsung B2230, 21.5" Viewsonic
Screen Resolution
5760x1080
Hard Drives
16TB of Storage
128GB & 256GB Crucial M4 SSD's, 2X 1TB WD Black, 3x 2TB WD, 3x 2TB Samsung F4, 1.5TB Seagate, WD 500GB,
PSU
Antec True Power New 650watt
Case
Cooler Master HAF-932
Cooling
Corsair H60 Hydro Cooler, 3x 230mm Fans, 2x120mm Fan
Keyboard
Logitech G15 and G13
Mouse
Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbit
Other Info
Speakers : Alesis M1 Active Mk2 Studio Monitors , APC RS 1200 UPS, HP 4500DN Color Laser, HP P1006 mono Laser, Kodak 8500 Dye-Sub, Epson 1280 inkjet, Epson Worforce 610 MFC
Drivers will rarely make disc I/O "faster". You're limited by mechanical delays and not "access strategy". More cache is better. Having Write Caching on helps.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7
CPU
AMD Phenom II X2 (dual-core)
Motherboard
GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory
4G
Graphics Card(s)
integrated ATI HD 4200
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
1 SSD - Samsung 840 - 500 GB - OS and DATA partitions
1 SSD - Intel 320 - 120 GB (used for backups) - Misc/BACKUP
1 SATA HD - WD, 500 GB - BACKUP
PSU
Ultra X4 500W
Case
Ultra X-blaster
Keyboard
Microsoft Digital Media Pro
Mouse
Logitech WIRED!
Internet Speed
15 Mbps FIOS
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