OCZ Vertex SSDs- Initial Results

[Skiz]

This might explain why all my games are laggy.

[Detale]

is this the new SSd bud? I'd say something's afoot!

What firmware do you have?

Do you have the latest Rapid Storage driver installed?

Write back Cache on/off (I forget which)

I mean here is my SATAII 750 Seagate drive



On the topic though it's been almost a month and I haven't done anything except run perfect disk and I haven't lost too much speed at all

[Skiz]

Yep. That's the SSD.

I'm going to go find out what the firmware is right now.

What are "Rapid Storage drivers"?

For read/write cache, see post #99. I think that will answer your question.

[Rart]

Hey,

Just curious - you guys probably know a hell of a lot more about this than I do, apologies if I sound like a tard.

Are the benefits of booting from SSD/putting some oft used apps on there significantly noticeable? Would you guys recommend it for a budget of around ~1000 or would it be a little too much for that kind of budget?

And what's the meaning of having to use different connections/ports (IDE? SATA?) depending on the mobo/CPU you have?

[Detale]

Skizo: Intel Rapid Storage Download the "STOR_allOS" and install it. What kind of cable do you have there is it SATAI or II? I missed good 'ol #99 sorry. Try playing with Enable/disable the write back cache see if that helps.

Just realized you're back working for the man again eh?

Rart: The most noticeable thing is how fast windows stats up. You will also notice things in general just happening faster. You may be able to squeeze this into an upcoming build, i'll check your other thread and see what specs can be arranged Also IDE and SATA are two different conections. IDE is the older, slower version. SATA has a I and a II and now even a III each is double the speed of it's predecessor. I=1.5 Gb/s II is 3 Gb/s and the snappy new III=6Gb/s but it doesn'treally make sense to use a III as of yet IMO.

[Twig]

Here is a real good benchmark test for ssd since there is no rpms ( nothing mechanical ) and its as accurate as you can get.
http://crystalmark.info/software/Cry...k/index-e.html

Here is a good guide to tweaking win 7 for ssd
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...mp-Utilities-*

I have been told by many when You install the os on an ssd use achi. You can always change back to ide to test if results are better but not vice versa. If you using raid that's whole new ballgame and best place for your answers for that would be the manufacturers website forums. Also make sure you have trim support on ( and working ) and your drives have the latest firmware. Hope this helps.

[Detale]

Sure I'll bite, where are your results?

Here's mine

[clocker]

What kind of cable do you have there is it SATAI or II?

The only difference between the cables is SATA II has those annoying retaining clips and SATA I does not.
Physically identical otherwise.

[Frankthetank1]

http://img519.imageshack.us/i/newbitmapimagebn.png/

i bought one too

[Skiz]

Skizo: Intel Rapid Storage Download the "STOR_allOS" and install it. What kind of cable do you have there is it SATAI or II? I missed good 'ol #99 sorry. Try playing with Enable/disable the write back cache see if that helps.

Just realized you're back working for the man again eh?

I read the description on Intels site about "Intel Rapid Storage/STOR_allOS". It seems to be for RAID setups which I do not have.

I never got back to you on the firmware thing. I think the firmware is 1.5. When I first boot my PC and the BIOS is loading my hard drives, it lists my SSD as "OCZ VERTEX EX-TURBO 1.5". That means the firmaware is 1.5... right?