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Performance issues on new build  Last response: in Storage  I'm
getting some odd/poor performance from a new build with an
WD6401AALS. My spec's are:  Intel Core i7-860 Gigabyte
GA-P55M-UD2 Kingston 2GB PC3-10600 x 2 Windows 7 Ultimate x64
I've updated all the drivers and set the following options in
the bios: SATA Port0-3 Native Mode = Enabled Onboard SATA/IDE
Device = Enabled Onboard SATA/ED Ctrl Mode = AHCI The drive is
plugged into SATA 0 and not GSATA0  Is there anything I messed
up or something I'm missing? Any help would be greatly
appreciated!  Best solution  I wouldn't worry about the WEI. I'm
getting a 5.9 as well with a V. Raptor and it really doesn't
matter much by way of every day performance. Windows 7 is set up
to only give above a 5.9 with solid state drives (for the most
part). If you want more performance and better numbers, go with
a SSD. Otherwise than that, I'd say you are fine, as the WD
Black (that's what you have, correct?) is a go