Ssd = So Slow dammit

[Hostile Drunk]

Ok so I have an 480gb eco3 mushkin ssd I tried user benchmarks and I'm getting way Below expected performance... I don't understand what could be wrong all my hardware is updated. Ahci is enabled. It's plugged into sata 1 on the board I'm using sata 3.. I've looked everywhere and can't find answers... Thanks.

 

[Chicano]

Install HWiNFO or download the Portable edition if you don't want to install. Run the program and as it loads, mark Sensors only > click Run... Take a full screenshot of the Sensor Status Report (you may have to take two screenshots; top and bottom of the report and join them) > Next upload the image to tinypic.com > and paste the link here. The report can help your system performance, temperatures, fan speeds, etc. to see if something else is affecting the SSD performance.

https://www.hwinfo.com/
http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/hwinfo-portable

 

[Hostile Drunk]

Sorry for the late response I was sleeping lol Here they are i had to take 3.

 

[Hostile Drunk]

Just let me know if there is anything else you need lol just want to figure this out

 

[Chicano]

The only issue I see is the CPU is running low on clock speed and on low voltage.. probably both caused by the Windows Power Saving Options kicking in and throttle down the CPU. If you want the CPU running at 4.195 Ghz all the time, you have to change the Power Options > Power Plan... you probably have the Power Saver Plan in use and you have to change it to the High Performance for optimal system performance with no Sleep Mode or Hibernation or the Balanced Plan for the CPU running at the stock clock speed, with Sleep mode enabled and Hibernation available. And if you want system setting somewhere between the Power saver and Balanced plans, you can create your own custom power plan. Click the link for more on this subject.

Should You Use the Balanced, Power Saver, or High Performance Power Plan on Windows?
http://www.howtogeek.com/240840/should-you-use-the-balanced-power-saver-or-high-performance-power-plan-on-windows/

 

[Hostile Drunk]

Ok the weird thing is I have it on high performance lol... This is where I'm confused and would that effect the ssd at all?

 

[Chicano]

Sure... if the CPU runs at 33%, everything else does also.

One other observation is that you have the CPU on Turbo? the 4195 Mhz clock speed on Maximum seems to suggest that. Set it on the normal clock for the..... what, FX CPU?

 

[Hostile Drunk]

I shouldn't have it on turbo? Seems like something I would want lol it's the FX8300.

 

[Chicano]

It's better to overclock it up to the turbo frequency... or whatever OC frequency you can achieve following a overclocking guide. This overclocks all cores... and Turbo only overclocks ceretain cores while underlocking others. This shouldn't be a problem but sometimes this type of hardware settings cause other issues. It would probably be even better to reset the CPU clock speed to the stock 3.3Ghz if Turbo is causing issues.


http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2259896/enable-amd-turbo-core.html

 

[armyzoff]

Are you running the latest BIOS version for your computer? It might not be Identifying the SSD correctly which could cause incorrect pipelining data speeds, which causes confusion and could cause your computer to s l o w d o w n.

 

[Hostile Drunk]

I have asrock 970 pro3 R2.0.and everytime I download bios it makes my monitor turn pink hue lol

 

[Chicano]

Green or Pink monitor hue can be caused by lose or to tight video cable terminals. Make sure it's attached firmly but don't overdo it.

 

[Hostile Drunk]

Green or Pink monitor hue can be caused by lose or to tight video cable terminals. Make sure it's attached firmly but don't overdo it.

Ya I get that everything is attached correctly it's only when latest drivers are applied when I revert it goes away.

 

[Astralv]

The monitor color change is related to connection/cable issues or port. Not BIOS update. I have Mushkin Reactor and it only worked for one week, so they had to replace it. Just saying.

 

[Hostile Drunk]

its not a cable issue i have used multiple it only happens when I update drivers for graphics or bios to current one...

as for ssd i am talking to a mushkin support person they said speeds are all over they cant figure it out ...

 

[Chicano]

Ok, of it's not a cable connection issue,

1. is the cable itself in good condition?...

2. The only possible change you can get with updated drivers and BIOS is improved usage of your hardware, which translates to better usage of the power it's getting. So, I'd guess either a power issue may be in the works... or a lose GPU, dusty PCIe slot, PSU issue.

3. SSD speeds all over may also indicate a power issue due to PSU issue, or maybe the SSD itself. Has the boot time remained the same or changed?

4. A BIOS update may be changing a SATA Controller setting change.


See if any of these suggestions make a difference:

• Reset the Graphics Card,

• Clean the PCIe slot

• Try a different PSU

• Try a different SATA port

• Try a different SATA cable

• Try a different SATA controller setting in the BIOS

• You can try Hard Disk Sentinel. The S.M.A.R.T. report will tell you the condidtion of your SSD reporting a Bad Block count
http://www.hdsentinel.com

• Basically any decent SMART tool will do.
http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html

• Intel for example offer their own tool
http://www.intel.com/support/go/ssdtoolbox/

• The SSD drive manufacturer should give you SSD toolbox to check it.

• You can try CHKDSK on SSD but use it to repair system files not to fix bad sectors.

 

[Hostile Drunk]

Ok, of it's not a cable connection issue,

1. is the cable itself in good condition?...

2. The only possible change you can get with updated drivers and BIOS is improved usage of your hardware, which translates to better usage of the power it's getting. So, I'd guess either a power issue may be in the works... or a lose GPU, dusty PCIe slot, PSU issue.

3. SSD speeds all over may also indicate a power issue due to PSU issue, or maybe the SSD itself. Has the boot time remained the same or changed?

4. A BIOS update may be changing a SATA Controller setting change.


See if any of these suggestions make a difference:

• Reset the Graphics Card,

• Clean the PCIe slot

• Try a different PSU

• Try a different SATA port

• Try a different SATA cable

• Try a different SATA controller setting in the BIOS

• You can try Hard Disk Sentinel. The S.M.A.R.T. report will tell you the condidtion of your SSD reporting a Bad Block count
http://www.hdsentinel.com

• Basically any decent SMART tool will do.
http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html

• Intel for example offer their own tool
http://www.intel.com/support/go/ssdtoolbox/

• The SSD drive manufacturer should give you SSD toolbox to check it.

• You can try CHKDSK on SSD but use it to repair system files not to fix bad sectors.

Mushkin said the drive is faulty they are sending a new ssd but going to try your recommendation thanks.

 

[Hostile Drunk]

Nothing is dusty or dirty it is all brand new parts in a brand new build.. The sata controller settings stayed the same i checked and I tried to update graphics after bios to see if that fixes it it didn't but then I roll back bios update to 2 years ago and it's fixed. I am in utter awe

 

[Hostile Drunk]

ok if i keep turning my monitor off and on sooner or later it turns back to normal then pink again so its my monitor thanks for all the help

 

[Kisianik]

Hi Dear

Stumbled upon this post while looking for similar issue I have with my PSSD SanDIsk Extreme PRO 128GB. My item went back to the store for an exchange.

Now lets talk about you, this article might help you a lot, please read and follow recommendations from there.

Also, do you have your Mushkin for a long time and it is degraded in speed, or you just purchased it, and another question, do you have any other hard drives in the system, and other USB drives (flash or external HDD), if you have them all - test their speed to compare with SSD speed. If your regular HDD is also slow - you can have an issue with actual hardware (mean motherboard), if all other drives perform as expected - the issue is with your SSD only. In the latter case, the article I provided to you can be very useful.

Just another 2 cents.