I'm concerned for my new SATA-III HDD, is this slow?

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 01:44

WDCB 640GB SATA-III

As stated above, I really expected this to be faster - as loading times for games really have't improved much against my old low-quality SATA-II drive!

How does that look?
I need anything that can speed this thing up.
Help is much appreciated.

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 10:02

So you're telling me that this www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-342-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=940 is no faster than it's sata2 counterpart?

Reviews tell me that drives like these should be getting massive burst rate values.

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 10:11

Now this sounds like a real explanation

How exactly would I go about doing that?

EDIT: IF it helps, I have an Asus Maximus III Formula mobo with one of those www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-378-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 10:37

The card came with two Sata3 cables so I know I haven't gone wrong there : /

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 11:29

How can I make it run in Sata III mode?

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 12:17

I'm only concerned about the burst rate which, as benchmarks show, should be a lot faster.

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 13:08

I tested again

The burst rate should be a lot higher.
Possibly running in SATA-II mode.
How can I run it in Sata-III mode?
Should I make a new thread addressing this?

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 13:59

Ok so I assumed woolerland was talking about the BIOS, so I had a look and did what he said, it has certainly improved!

I suppose that's all I should expect from it - thanks for all the helpful information everyone - and thanks woolerland for the tip

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 19:17

Well it seems that I've learnt quite a lot from this.
Now I do feel like I wasted monies on the expansion card and, to an extent, the HDD.

Am I able to send it back to ocuk for a refund, and if so - should I?

Little bit unsure of what to do right now : /

Fledge · 25 Apr 2010 at 20:09