Samsung 1GB SATA 2 izzit detected as SATA 3 Gbps with HWinfo?

All my Seagate SATA2 500GB 16MB cache detected as SATA 1.5Gbps only even though in website clearly stating it is SATA2 3 Ggps.

So, next harddisk purchase definitely not Seagate.

U can check the cpu-z validation page got my mobo info.

I've been using GA-X48-DQ6, GA-Q35M-S2 and now using MSI P43-C51.

All three board detects my Seagate HDD 500GB SATA2 running only 1.5Gps or SATA1. I know its not the board problem since I got 1 WD 500GB Green which detected running in SATA2 3Gps mode. Maybe I will post a screenshot of HWInfo later. So far no problem using the HDD, with HWInfo and Sisoft SANDRA, I can see the true mode for my HDDs. I've tried to use AHCI mode but still detects as Sata 1.5GB.

BTW, I got 4 HDDs: (2 x 500GB Seagate, 1 x 320GB Seagate & 1 WD Green 500GB). Maybe wanna sell all Seagate then change to 2TB HDD. Casing too heavy with HDDs.

Screen shot of a WD500 SATA2 500GB (running 3Gbps) and Seagate 320+500GB SATA2 (running 1.5Gbps) on my computer using System Information for Windows (SIW) built 2009_05_12



Of course performance different un'feel'able. But hey Seagate claims in official website that the 320 and 500GB HDD are SATA-2 3.0Gbps drive

i can accept that the performance of sata 1 & 2 has not very much different in real world.

can't really accept they said its SATA 2 but actually hardware running SATA 1 only.

Feels like driving a Proton Satria with Mitsubishi Evo logo on it.

You can use "CHKDSK /R" in command prompt (WinXP,Vista,7) to locate bad sector. At the end of processing there will be a summary report.

Use "CHKDSK /?" for more options

save a lot of movie from torrent?

When idle WD Green seems to lower its spin to save power. It lags when you try to access data from the HDD.

I bought WD green 500GB and it bricks after a month with no burnt marks, smell etc. Luckily can swap 1-to-1 from shop. Too bad data already lost.

Goto Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools

Computer Management > Disk Management


Create partition or initialize your disk from there.

I would rather buy 2 samsung F3 1TB for RAID-0 than buying WD Black 2TB

Well ... that was just me

yup very dangerous because its RAID-0 2TB, but considering the performance of f3 hdds would like to try .

If RAID-0 for much smaller harddisk is safer or put it this way, RAID 0+1. Mirror + striping

it think 10 watt for power rating. how about temperature?

normally in our country and environment, operating temperature could kill the HDD.

From WD website:



In my case, harddisk load can be around 45 degrees.

I think somebody sell this harddisk in the Garage Sales... price only RM1 per GB ... click here http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&hl=momentus+xt


I bought Samsung F3 1TB at Cycom yesterday. After checking online, the harddisk is OEM. However shop give 3 years warranty (1st year by shop).

This post has been edited by jeopardise: Aug 6 2010, 12:09 PM

A good read. Click the below link for more ...

In 3 Years, Your HDD Will Hold 100TB or More

Who doesn't want more storage?

Consistent capacity growth in hard disk drives (HDDs) has become something we take for granted. It isn’t so trivial if you think about the fact that there are in fact physical limits to how much data you can store on one disk and every now and then we are nearing a limit that can’t be topped anymore. The last limit was hit in 2005 and the next seems to be arriving in the 2013 – 2015 timeframe. However, a new technology breathes new life into HDDs. HAMR will bring massive storage growth and propel the industry far beyond 100 TB.

More info: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hdd-ssd-hard...news-34026.html

For me I would ask help from any nearest retail shop for their advice to sending RMA. Perhaps they can help u send for you but there's a cost.

Barracuda 320GB is the hottest harddisk in my RIG btw. Big chance for failure if it does not cooled sufficiently.

Good info but do not take the numbers seriously.

What's important is what measures you take to help prolong the life of your harddisk and save your important data.

1. always cool it down
2. use good PSU for stable voltage and power.
3. there are some Do and Don't that you need to follow.

etc etc

I think the quality of today's hardisk is much better than previous generations. They run cooler, quieter and faster. Larger harddisk usually faster because of density of the platters and access times also being minimised.

Hitachi

I also saw thread of disassembling buffalo portable harddisk with Samsung hdd inside but it's 3.5 inch drive.

Quick link http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/500gb-buff...able-2-5/212445

Which RAID? RAID-0,1 or 0+1?

RAID performance can degrade because:

1. Fast HDD become slow because it's pair has slower performance.

2. Some scenario which make RAID-0 awfully slower than single harddisk such as 4 HDD in RAID-0 copies a large file into itself. The HDD controller have to split the data into 4 and send the data back 4 times. Imagine how many jobs the controller has to do.

I've tried 4XRAID-0 before, and its works best to transfer file to other RAID pairs than into itself.

i have a question for anyone using single large harddisk such as 2TB or at least 1.5TB.

Do you have problem like when you wake up your PC from sleep, the large 2TB HDD will be disconnected because of its slow startup. When I wake up my PC from sleep, only the large HDD missing from My Computer. To wake it, I have to choose Sleep again and wake it up instantly. If fails, I need to restart completely.

Any method to solve this? Thanks