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SAMSUNG 840 EVO - Read / Write Drops

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November 3, 2013 9:50:14 AM

Hello, guys, i just noticed that my SSD's Read/Write drops much more than someone else's SSD, i uptaded all Sata/ahci drivers and all motherboard drivers.. How can i fix that ?

In Magician i use Rapid Mode and OS optimization is set to Maximum Performane.
Here is the benchmark of mine:



And here is normal benchmark of other guy:




So here is the all other info that's probably needed:

Installed Programs:
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K-Lite Codec Pack ( Codecs + Player )
Quicktime (Video/Music Player )
VirtualDub ( Software for editing video files )
Handbrake ( Software for encoding video files )
Photoshop
After Effects
Sony Vegas
Cinema 4D ( 3D Software for CG works )
Autodesk 3ds Max ( 3D Software for CG works )
Autodesk Motion Builder ( 3D Software for motion works )
TeamViewer
Origin ( Games are in D disk )
Google Chrome
Xsplit ( Recording/Streaming software )
Dxtory ( Recording/Streaming software )
VTFEdit ( Software that helps work with Valve's Source Engine - it doesn't have any services and are tiny )
GCFScape ( Software that helps work with Valve's Source Engine - it doesn't have any services and are tiny )
Crafty Object Viewer ( Software that helps work with Valve's Source Engine - it doesn't have any services and are tiny )
GUIStudioMDL ( Software that helps work with Valve's Source Engine - it doesn't have any services and are tiny )
Gyazo ( screenshot app )
Microsoft Security Essentials


PC Specs:
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GPU: Radeon HD 7850 2gb 256bit GDDR5
CPU: i5-2320 ( Sandy )
MB: GA-P61-S3 ( SATA II 3gb/s )
RAM: 8GB ( Ballistix Sport 4GBx2 )
PSU: OCZ ZS 650W


S.M.A.R.T.
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Free space on SSD is about 40%.
SSD is OS disk as C: and my HDD is D:.

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a b G Storage
November 3, 2013 10:02:18 AM

Do you have over-provisioning configured/setup on the EVO?
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November 3, 2013 10:13:12 AM

No, it says it's not enough space to do that.
Edit: maximum i can use is 1% - 1.12GB, should i do it or wait until next windows reinstall and use bigger amount, because default is 10% - ~11gb ?
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a b G Storage
November 3, 2013 10:40:40 AM

Interesting, you define the OP space within the Samsung Magician Software, under System Management. The recommendation is to allot 10% of the total capacity of the drive but I'm wondering you can claim 1% as the drive has only 40% of free space left.
Before you attempt to OP your SSD, read: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6489/playing-with-op
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a b G Storage
November 3, 2013 10:42:25 AM

adding...


"It's because of this relationship between write amplification and spare area that we've always recommended setting aside 10 - 20% of your SSD and not filling it up entirely. Most modern controllers will do just fine if you partition the drive and leave the last 10 - 20% untouched."

Maybe someone else can chime in on this, as this indeed has peaked my interest.
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November 3, 2013 10:44:52 AM

Already did it before reading that huge information, so i added the 1% ( 1gb ) and the benchmark drops are still the same. Maybe it's more my motherboards fault ?
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a b G Storage
November 3, 2013 10:56:23 AM

It may not mean anything but I noticed the following:

MB: GA-P61-S3 ( SATA II 3gb/s )

Does your board support SATA III?
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November 3, 2013 11:01:44 AM

No, it doesn't so that's what cause the drops ?
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a b G Storage
November 3, 2013 11:09:12 AM

No, just curious however there seems to be an obvious SSD misconfiguration somewhere as it should not be displaying drops like that.
I used this article to optimize my SSD without the use of the Magician Software:

http://www.thessdreview.com/ssd-guides/optimization-gui...

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November 3, 2013 11:44:28 AM

Here is a new benchmark after following this guide and restarting PC.


Can't see any improvement, still drops or it's normal ? Btw thanks for the guide, got like +10gb of free space :) 
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a b G Storage
November 3, 2013 11:54:03 AM

WOW! I'm officially stumped. I would say perform a Performance Optimization within Magician software for the final tally!
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a b G Storage
November 3, 2013 11:57:22 AM

....or the OS Optimization and select Maximum Performance and then apply.

I still think it may be related to your OP partition size. Other than that I have nothing else to contribute, my apologies.
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