Recent content by questioshawn

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    Sequential read & Random Write decreased (Samsung EVO 840 120GB)

    Okay, weird. Now the Sequential Read is constantly ~537. Can someone explain this please?
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    Sequential read & Random Write decreased (Samsung EVO 840 120GB)

    This is my first SSD and it's a new computer build, this is why I run Samsung Magician many times a day. A couple days ago I used to get these results constantly: Now, for some reason, no matter how many times I run the benchmark test, I can't get past 522 Sequential Read, and as you can see...
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    My BOOT time has changed after installing softwares and drivers.

    Thanks for the reply! From the time the bios is up to the time the desktop is shown - about 15 seconds as well. I already timed it many times, but again - it is 5 CYCLES! it used to be less, thus making the total time shorter.. I'm not saying 15 seconds is too bad, but if it was shorter, it...
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    My BOOT time has changed after installing softwares and drivers.

    NOTE: I don't know what's the official definition of "BOOT", if there is one, but I'm referring to the time between the BIOS start and until the desktop shows up). This is a new computer build Windows 8.1 PRO 64BIT, on a (new, like the rest) Samsung EVO 840 120GB SSD. You know the Winows 8...
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    systemrequirementslab.com/cyri isn't working (not automatic and not via desktop app)

    Okay.. I have NO CLUE WHATSOEVER WHY, or HOW, but all of a sudden it works. I randomly tried (I try every few hours, including after many system reboots, so it's not it) and it worked|: no clue what has changed.. the only thing I can say is that I played CS:GO, maybe it installed some required...
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    systemrequirementslab.com/cyri isn't working (not automatic and not via desktop app)

    It's a new computer build, I spontaneously went to this site (used to work on my previous computer), and I ran the test against a specific game. It got stuck on "Detecting..." as shown here: I'm using Chrome, and after making sure, from Java.com's website, that my Java version is up to date, I...
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    Over-Provisioning - SSD SAMSUNG EVO 120GB

    I just used both windows disk management and a 3rd party program (11.18GB is the amount Samsung Magician wanted to set as well: http://puu.sh/860AF.png)
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    Over-Provisioning - SSD SAMSUNG EVO 120GB

    umm I downloaded the Windows using a torrent, yeah? =[ IT didn't mention anything about a product-key, I think you're mistaken my copy for an original one? If it's forbidden to discuss such things here so I'm sorry The reason I picked VL version is because I read that it can be activated using...
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    Over-Provisioning - SSD SAMSUNG EVO 120GB

    Like which? and just in general, I'd very much prefer to understand the issue with Samsung Magician.. it can't be that I can't because <no reason>, and I'd very much like to know what'd caused this and how it can be resolved thanks =[