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    Intel Matrix Storage Manager

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by n0elia, Sep 11, 2007.

  1. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    Hi. I have a 7200 RPM 100GB HDD on a Santa Rosa platform. If I install this program/driver, will it speed up my HDD ?

    I've already checked "enable cache writing" and "enable advanced performance" in HDD options..
     
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  2. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Is your system running in ACHI or mode? ACHI with the cahed writing with Matrix runs fastest. It can be a bit buggy on some systems though but unistallation is poss
     
    Les, Sep 11, 2007
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    zenpharaohs Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm pretty sure he's in AHCI mode because when my T61 was in compatibility mode Vista didn't load the HEM/HBM driver but loaded another device instead. That was a lot slower; and I thought maybe that was the issue.

    But since he has that HEM/HBM driver loaded I think that means he is in AHCI mode.
     
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  4. Les

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    You can test the difference using a program called HDTune. It showed that there was a diff on average of 10Mb/sec in ACHI mode
     
    Les, Sep 11, 2007
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