Samsung SSD not running as rated :(

thedavedenmark · May 29, 2013

Hi. I just installed my new SSD in my pc. I bought this model (Samsung 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD256).

I dont get it. It do not reach its max, or even close

Please help?

/Dave

redeemer · May 29, 2013

Are you running the drive with a SATA 3 6.0/GB connection? Is there data on the drive because that can also affect is performance.

thedavedenmark · May 29, 2013

redeemer :

Yes, it should be connected like that.

I only have windows and two games installed on. plus 3 small programs.

poik · May 29, 2013

What board do you have?

thedavedenmark · May 29, 2013

poik :

ASRock Z77 Pro4

redeemer · May 29, 2013

Have in installed the Intel Rapid Storage Driver this is key!
Also Disable in BIOS intel power c state this can help

poik · May 29, 2013

Were you missing a firmware update in the first screenshot? What SATA mode is set in the UEFI?

thedavedenmark · May 29, 2013

redeemer :

i allready have intel rapid storage installed. what should i do with it? sorry for beeing a rookie

Okay, i will try that in the bios.

Dereck47 · May 29, 2013

Your motherboard has 4 6Gb/s SATA ports.

Double-check that your SSD is connected to one of the 2 Intel 6Gb/s ports, not to one of the 2 ASMedia 6Gb/s ports. See your motherboard manual for the location of the Intel ports.

redeemer · May 29, 2013

thedavedenmark :

Run the Intel program then close it, and re-run Samsung Magician benchmark. Btw I recommend AS SSD instead of Magicican as a benchmark tool

thedavedenmark · May 29, 2013

poik :

Yes, sorry. thats a screenshot from yesterday. Firmware is updated earlier today.

I guess its in max mode / 6gb.

mcnumpty23 · May 29, 2013

good point about connecting to intel ports

also you have it set for maximum capacity maybe maximum performance would be better

heres my samsung 830 as a comparison

thedavedenmark · May 29, 2013

Dereck47 :

Okay. I will look right in to it in the morning. My wife is sleeping beside me / Small apartment.

I think i installed it in the right sata port. but i will double check.

thx.

poik · May 29, 2013

You want to be plugged into the bottom right port. It's grey.

thedavedenmark · May 29, 2013

mcnumpty23 :

Okay, i just changed it to maximum performance - but no changes in the test

i'm a bit jealous with the comparison

thedavedenmark · May 29, 2013

This is where its plugged in.

mcnumpty23 · May 29, 2013

cant see clearly in the user manual i downloaded which ports those are

the numbers are blurred

also i have 190gb data on mine so the amount of data you have on there shouldnt matter

did you run the performance optimization?

even though i have trim enabled running that now and then seems to make mine go faster

mcnumpty23 · May 29, 2013

thedavedenmark :

the ASMedia ASM1061 controller is two of the ports on the bottom left of your picture

though the user manual doesnt make it clear which two

thedavedenmark · May 29, 2013

Hmm.. So there are only two of those ASMedia ASM1061. And rest is intel? Then i will try to change it tomorrow.

BTW, Thanks everyone for the help

thedavedenmark · May 31, 2013

Okay. So i have checked the where the cable are connected, and its connected as i showed on the screenshot above. I looked through the manual, and it seems like i did it how it should be done.

Firmware is ok.
Connection to the right slot is ok.
Options is now changed to maximum performance

But still, nothing changed.. :/

mcnumpty23 · May 31, 2013

have you tried a different sata cable?

and as suggested earlier double check with as ssd to see if the results are the same

http://www.filehippo.com/download_asssdbenchmark/

also check no background processes are writing to the hard drive while the test is running

Dereck47 · May 31, 2013

thedavedenmark :

Those are the ASMedia ports (SATA3_A1 & SATA3_A2)

You need to connect the drive to port SATA3_0 or SATA3_1.
See page 13 of your motherboard manual for the location of the ports.
http://download.asrock.com/manual/Z77%20Pro4.pdf

thedavedenmark · May 31, 2013

Okay, i will try to change that! brb.

thedavedenmark · May 31, 2013

Dereck47 :

Dude, i was so wrong!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Yeeeeeahh!!

Dereck47 · May 31, 2013

No problem!

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