Data Transfer Speed

Elwood Blues Cyberlink

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Apr 04, 2011 18:25

Does anyone know how to increase the "data transfer speed" in a computer? My Windows Experience Index is at 5.9, because of the lowest sub score on my PC; that being the "hard disc transfer speed"which is 5.9. The processor, RAM, and graphics scores are 7.8 and 7.7 with an experience index top score being 7.9 I have 3 hard drives set up as C:OS/Apps, D:media, E:project files. I realize this is not a PD question, but it does affect how PD runs when video editing. Thanks for any advice!

Windows 7 64 bit, i7 980x @333 6 core processor, 12 GB ram DDR 1600, Radeon 5850 GPU Power Director 8 Ultra.

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Apr 04, 2011 19:24

To test your hard drive speed, download "HD TACH".

Search for it on Google. Cyberlink does not allow Links to software not approved by Cyberlink.

The hard drive is a common speed bottle neck. If the hard drive is using DMA transfer, it is as fast as it can be.
If your hard drive is SATA, then they are doing all they can do.

Run the Hd Tach test and get some real answers.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at Apr 04. 2011 19:29

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Elwood Blues Cyberlink

Member Joined: Oct 01, 2010 18:55 Messages: 79 Offline

Apr 04, 2011 19:38

Thanks Carl! I'll check it out.

CubbyHouseFilms

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Apr 04, 2011 20:31

Thanks Carl

I had a similar enquiry too. Happing editing

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Elwood Blues Cyberlink

Member Joined: Oct 01, 2010 18:55 Messages: 79 Offline

Apr 16, 2011 18:20

Carl, I finally got around to downloading HD Tach. I had to use windows compatability mode as there is not a windows 7 version. Here are the readings on my drives; C: Average Read Speed 105.0 Mbs, D: 116.0, E: 115.0. The Random Access speeds were 7.7ms, 12.7, 13.3. Any thoughts? Thanks

Carl312

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Apr 16, 2011 19:31

Elwood Blues, I think you have fast drives.

My drive Has an average read of 72.3 MB/s
The sequential read starts at 90 MB/s tapers down to about 40 MB/s

Random Access 14.8 ms.

It is a 500 GB drive partitioned into 4 partitions. Which is not a good way to do a 500 GB drive.

I see a new SATA hard drive in my near future. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.