Samsung 840 pro very slow

ravaneli · 12-04-2012, 12:30 AM

Brand new drive, latest firmware, Windows 8, AHCI mode, ran all the performance tuning with the magician software and the drive just feels SLOW SLOW. I have a X25 drive from intel that is 2 yr old and much slower on paper but feels 10 times faster than this. Please help - what setting do I need to turn on? I know its something with my settings as the drive has perfect reviews..

GPz1100 · 12-04-2012, 12:45 AM

Plugged into a sata2 port?

ravaneli · 12-04-2012, 01:14 AM

sheesh, I am one dumb piece.

This is more like it, and OH MY, IS IT SNAPPY NOW!

Kenmitch · 12-04-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ravaneli

sheesh, I am one dumb piece.

This is more like it, and OH MY, IS IT SNAPPY NOW!

What was your issue? With threads like this it's kinda best if one explains how they fixed the problem.

Coup27 · 12-04-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenmitch

What was your issue? With threads like this it's kinda best if one explains how they fixed the problem.

Er, hello?

Mfusick · 12-04-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GPz1100

Plugged into a sata2 port?

I thought same thing.

ravaneli · 12-04-2012, 02:05 PM

sorry, thought it was obvious - i had plugged it in a sata2 port.
The drive gives me pure joy now. Everything opens instantaneously.

Thanks to Mr. GPz1100 for a very quick and accurate response!

Remobz · 12-04-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ravaneli

sorry, thought it was obvious - i had plugged it in a sata2 port.
The drive gives me pure joy now. Everything opens instantaneously.

Thanks to Mr. GPz1100 for a very quick and accurate response!

I want to buy a Samsung Pro 256MB.

Did it come bundled with any cloning software?

If not, do you know of a simple yet good cloning software so I can transfer my old HDD (files, OS etc) to my new SSD one?

greekman123 · 12-04-2012, 04:50 PM

Marcium Reflect has a free edition that can clone the drive for you:

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx

ravaneli · 12-04-2012, 05:40 PM

i have the 256 gb and it DID come with cloning software. The Magician software offers cloning.
That's the only thing that it comes with : )
Not even a bracket. Mine is dangling in the PC case

kbp · 12-04-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ravaneli

i have the 256 gb and it DID come with cloning software. The Magician software offers cloning.
That's the only thing that it comes with : )
Not even a bracket. Mine is dangling in the PC case

Maybe time to update that case!

John Conner · 12-04-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ravaneli

Not even a bracket. Mine is dangling in the PC case

Go to eBay and look up SSD brackets. I seen them there for a few bucks.

Brahmzy · 12-04-2012, 07:45 PM

LOL - I don't keep SSDs long enough to mount them.

m.alkhalel · 12-04-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by John Conner

Go to eBay and look up SSD brackets. I seen them there for a few bucks.

DON'T buy the cheap ones....
Invest some extra $$ and you can get an overclockable one !

ravaneli · 12-04-2012, 10:12 PM

my case is CM Storm and i love it. The drive is not exactly dangling, it is sitting on top of something so it doesn't move.

The performance difference can be felt in absolutely everything, or I would have never noticed. I never did a benchmark test before. I just got annoyed that the little intel xm25v drive feels faster on my other PC. I decided to investigate and found the bench test.

GPz1100 · 12-05-2012, 12:10 AM

To the OP, glad the advice helped. It was the first thing that came to mind when I saw your initial numbers. Does it make a difference in day to day usage, probably not. If the board has sata3 ports, why not use them.....

As for ssd mounting, I have mine wedged between some cables and the power supply on the bottom of the case. I see no reason to physically mount it unless the chassis will be moved often. Where it's at gets reasonable airflow (enough to keep the drive at 24-26C). Granted, if the case had a spot to bolt it to, I would, but with all the bays occupied, this seemed good a place as any.

cytg111 · 12-05-2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GPz1100

To the OP, glad the advice helped. It was the first thing that came to mind when I saw your initial numbers. Does it make a difference in day to day usage, probably not. If the board has sata3 ports, why not use them.....

As for ssd mounting, I have mine wedged between some cables and the power supply on the bottom of the case. I see no reason to physically mount it unless the chassis will be moved often. Where it's at gets reasonable airflow (enough to keep the drive at 24-26C). Granted, if the case had a spot to bolt it to, I would, but with all the bays occupied, this seemed good a place as any.

- ?? Call me dumb (not really), but how does going from sata2 -> sata3 explain a factor 5 to 10 jump in IOPs ? I can see the bandwidth ~doubling, but i dont get the iops part.

GPz1100 · 12-05-2012, 01:30 AM

^^I have no answer to that. The #'s I was referring to was the sustained transfer rate (sequential). Sata2 tops out at 300MB/s sustained. His rates were even lower. Maybe some controller overhead to make it work with sata2?? Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can address this question.

groberts101 · 12-05-2012, 09:40 AM

IMO, if the "feel" of the drive changed that much by just swapping it onto a sata3 port?.. then you had some other issues going on there.

Because if swapping from sata2 to sata3 Intel ports had such a major benefit to the OS's basic function and overall system "feel"?.. then everyone would be getting rid of their older hardware in favor of it.

From my experience so far.. and everyone I know and test with.. aside from benchmarking and actually transferring to/from another drive with at least the same speed capabilities.. there should be no MAJOR differences in user perception as the sata2 ports are more than sufficient for lighter usage models in the first place.

Either way.. glad you got it sorted so easily.

ravaneli · 12-05-2012, 11:34 AM

i am really perplexed by the change in random read/write but they do match my perception. The drive opened files slow, and installing programs took way too long for such a drive. It feels totally different now. I don't know, all i did was unplug the sata cable and plug it one hole above. I prefer not to investigate when everything is ok, and i am quite happy now.

Kenmitch · 12-05-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Coup27

Er, hello?

It makes it easier for other members to troubleshoot their own issues if they are similar if one states what fixed the issue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravaneli

sorry, thought it was obvious - i had plugged it in a sata2 port.
The drive gives me pure joy now. Everything opens instantaneously.

Thanks to Mr. GPz1100 for a very quick and accurate response!

Well it could have been other things such as didn't install drivers, using 3rd party sata ports, bad cable, etc.

Enjoy your SSD

Coup27 · 12-05-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenmitch

It makes it easier for other members to troubleshoot their own issues if they are similar if one states what fixed the issue.

Well it could have been other things such as didn't install drivers, using 3rd party sata ports, bad cable, etc.

No offence, but you seem to be the only one with any doubt over the origins of the problem. By post #3 the OP said he had moved it from a SATA 3Gbps port onto a 6Gbps port and performance rocketed to levels he would have expected. No other solutions such as drivers, cables or anything else had been discussed and there is no indication of a continuing problem after moving to a 6Gbps port.

Burner27 · 12-05-2012, 01:28 PM

I bought one of these to house my SSDs:

http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Ba...+2.5+enclosure

Works very well.

Kenmitch · 12-05-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Coup27

No offence, but you seem to be the only one with any doubt over the origins of the problem. By post #3 the OP said he had moved it from a SATA 3Gbps port onto a 6Gbps port and performance rocketed to levels he would have expected. No other solutions such as drivers, cables or anything else had been discussed and there is no indication of a continuing problem after moving to a 6Gbps port.

No offense taken....But he never stated he switched it to Sata3 port in post #3

Maybe reading the other posts will make you realize why I said its best to update threads with the fix....His original issue looks to be more than sata2 vs sata3.