Maxtor transfer speeds a tad slow?

Sherbs · 9 Sep 2006 at 23:01

Hello HDD people, got a little quirk here.

Heres a picture to show what I mean.

Transfer speed is a bit slow yeah? (This isn't the system drive.)

System Drive (For reference)

So whats up with the Maxtor? Its about 1-2 months old. And doesn't get much action, it's just used for storage.

squiffy · 9 Sep 2006 at 23:04

Looks like set to PIO mode? High CPU % gives that away. Here's benchie from a 7200 rpm SATA

Sherbs · 9 Sep 2006 at 23:06

Awesome, how do I correct the problem?

squiffy · 9 Sep 2006 at 23:07

Take off your clothes and run down the street.

Sherbs · 9 Sep 2006 at 23:53

Looks like set to PIO mode?

I assumed this is a bad thing?

squiffy · 9 Sep 2006 at 23:54

Yes, as it's CPU intensive. Solution is to delete IDE controller in device manager and reboot. Check the DMA settings, it should say DMA 4 or 5. Usually if Windows error correction is quite high it reduces DMA mode. No suprise, it is a Maxtor.

Sherbs · 10 Sep 2006 at 00:28

And how about my Seagate?

squiffy · 10 Sep 2006 at 00:45

hmm didn't notice two drives there, but obvious speed difference between the two, except CPU levels are similar. Here's speed test with the same util on a WD 3200KS (ATI 3200 chipset, ULI 1575 SATA)

Sherbs · 10 Sep 2006 at 01:27

Changed the DMA to Ultra/133.

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