Pauses

Robert · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:28

Not long ago I installed a WD 2TB Black drive alongside my 2*80GB SSDs in RAID 0. I've got my Steam folder on the 2TB drive but I seem to be getting pauses. It's really quite annoying! I've gone through full formats and I've changed ports/cables.

Speedwise the drive gets through HDTach fine and SMART isn't reporting any errors, however it's highly annoying!

I have an 800D case so I was thinking the add in card (which has SATA/power connectors) may have been causing it.

anuraj · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:33

Maybe it's time for a new sata controller

stulid · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:37

could be the drive spinning down to save power, then having to spin up again as its called for.

got any power saving modes set within windows.

freddie64 · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:45

This Guide shows how to stop your hard drive spinning down.

Hope it sorts your problem.

Robert · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:46

stulid said:
could be the drive spinning down to save power, then having to spin up again as its called for.

got any power saving modes set within windows.

Sadly not

anuraj · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:47

Ok so it might definitely be you need a new sata controller.

anuraj · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:48

might like this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CC-000-AS&groupid=701&catid=49&subcat=424

Robert · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:53

I've just swapped it to the Marvell SATA controller on my motherboard...still have the issue.

I doubt it's the controller.

Hmm I've installed the Intel RST drivers however it Windows still defaults to the old MS drivers. I doubt this is the issue as this is usally the case, but still!

anuraj · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:58

Try the devices in other computers and does it happen when the western digital isn't in.