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    SSD's. The Samsung 830

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by owatch15, Jan 20, 2012.

  1. owatch15

    owatch15 Notebook Consultant

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    I've read both threads on how SSD's are a gamble when it comes to operating successfully with SATA 3.

    I am planning on buying a Samsung 830, (128 Gb)

    I'm going to do a fresh install from the disk I get from stock.
    I'll keep my hard drive so I can re-install it if the SSD messes up.

    Apparently I am supposed to let Windows configure itself when it detects the SSD, and then I hear I am supposed to enable certain features in BIOS to get the drive to work. Why is that? I hear I am also supposed to disable Windows Drive de fragmenter. Shouldn't it do this in the configuration?

    Now if I get it to operate successfully How do I tell its working at SATA 3 speeds?
    And If I am encountering BSOD's and more problems I assume I will be forced to disable SATA 3 for the SSD. I don't want to download Bios A08. I hear it decreases performance (Not only the SSD) I have Bios A03, is there a way to make it run at SATA 2 from Bios edit? I'm just asking
     
    owatch15, Jan 20, 2012
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    $horty Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have that exact SSD and I love it! No issues at all, Sata 3 speeds out of the box! If you do get this drive you can download ATTO Disc Benchmark or a similar program and it will tell you the speeds.

    As for Bios I'm using A05 and here are my speeds
    View attachment 74865

    I tried A08 and they dropped to this.
    View attachment 74866

    Again, I switched back to A05 and I have never had an issue with this drive. Good luck!
     
    $horty, Jan 21, 2012
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