Windows experience index score?

[liamcrane]

Hi all i have just ran the windows experience index on my machine and i am kinda confused with the results.

My base score came out at 5.9 this was the breakdown

Processor 7.4
Ram 7.6
Graphics 7.7
Gaming graphics 7.7
Hard drive 5.9

I really cant understand why my hd got such a low mark, its 500gb and its partioned into 4 segments, this is the hd i have
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-081-SA

It does state that it can hold data up to 1TB to but it actually only allows 500gb, any ideas to why it would get such a low score?

 

[liamcrane]

O right cool thats kinda put my mind to rest thought i had a naff HD or something, any ideas to why it states this hd can store up to 1TB but only allows you to access 500gb?

 

[liamcrane]

This is the spec of it from the OCUK site

The F3 operates at 7200RPM with offerings of up to 1TB data storage capacity by using two 500GB per platter disks. As well as meeting datacentre requirements for addition storage to meet rising demand and increasing performance needs, the new drives also deliver high-performance with lower power for desktop computers and servers.

- Capacity: 500GB
- Cache: 16MB
- Interface: SATA-II
- Spin Speed: 7200RPM
- Seek Time: 8.9ms
- Warranty: 3 Years