Is to worth reinstalling windows for speed...

[cu3ed]

Sorry the title is a bit cryptic.

I have the X-25 SSD (Since Sept), but looks like back then I installed it wrong, thos was a brand new build.

THis is the speed test I got at the time.

What I got from another thread at the time is it looks like I set it up in the wrong mode and it should have been ahci mode, I assume I have used IDE as when asked I didnt recognise the other.

Also ive read about Intel drivers and such and new firmware making a big difference to this drive.

Of course only considering it now, tho i use CS5 etc and VUE for 3d work, but I guess my question is would it gain me any real world results in speed..not jsut benching.

Running Win7 64, 4gb ram, and GA-880GM MOtherboard, Penom II X4 3.2

Also im still never sure on how to work and at what point to install the drivers/ update the firmware so any links or explanations would be appreciated!

 

[Zarf]

AHCI will significantly boost your 4K-64Thrd scores, This isn't actually a big deal in home usage scenarios though.
Changing doesn't require a reinstall though, and the Intel drivers should give you better speeds than the windows IDE ones. Just make THIS registry change, reboot into BIOS and set your SATA ports to AHCI, and boot into winodws. Then install the latest Intel drivers (The Rapid Storage Technology ones) and reboot again.

The 102HD firmware is fine, there is a new one out that should be non-destructive to apply though if you get the time. It's just a case of downloading an ISO from intel, burning to a CD, booting the computer from it and following the instructions.

 

[cu3ed]

So its not really worth doing then?

 

[Zarf]

So its not really worth doing then?

Well, it's difficult to say. On the one hand it's a pretty simple and minor change that'll only take 5 minutes, but on the other hand It's unlikely that your computer will feel any faster than it already does.

 

[wesley]

i havent seen the speed difference between AHCI and ATA (IDE) mode. so i wouldnt bother

i left mine in ATA mode all time cos i couldnt be bothered to find driver for AHCI when i need to reinstall win7