Raptor owners, Turn OFF Command Cueuing

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The-Tmann

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Nforce 4 Mobo,
3700+ CPU oc'd to 2.8ghz.
2 gig RAM
Raptor 74 gig

Used the system for over a year, I get the bright idea to install some newer Nforce chipset drivers.
Used the system for a few days and it feels, I don't know, not as "snappy" as what it felt like before the newer driver install, I thought it was probably my imagination, or spyware, etc.

So I check the device mgr., under IDE Controller, Serial ATA controller, Master Drive channel where the Raptor is attached.
Command Cueuing is enabled by default, so I think that's normal, Nvidia wouldn't let the driver set it wrong, correct?
hmmmmm...
I run the Speed Test, WTH!?
9.3 / 8.7 - burst / sustained read speed, yes that IS "nine point three" MPS
gee I wonder why it felt sluggish...

So, I disable Command Cueuing, restart and get 112 / 72 MBS (yes one hundred and twelve)
Just a FYI, even if the drive does/doesn't support it , I'd shut it off
 
I had to do this for my Raptor as well (74G), it would hang the entire system randomly then cause a reboot if I had NCQ on. Turning it off solved all that. My 7200.10 works fine with it on tho (Pretty sure its a case of not supporting it vs supporting it.)
 
anyone remember I read that you DON't want to install the nvidia IDE driver or?
 
anyone remember I read that you DON't want to install the nvidia IDE driver or?
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I believe it was the SATA drivers because they weren't signed by MS. I used to run my Raptor in IDE mode, with the MS drivers, because of that. I updated to the newest Nvidia 4 drivers two weeks ago (including the SATA drivers), and everything's Hunky Dorey.
OP, my Raptor's running at those speeds with NCQ enabled. (Asus A8n-SLI deluxe)
 
OP, my Raptor's running at those speeds with NCQ enabled. (Asus A8n-SLI deluxe)
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Just for shits and giggles, I turned it off. Makes no difference.
 
I have an nforce3 250gb dfi board with the nvidia ide drivers installed or whatever. When I goto my raptor drive that option (command queing and read cacheing) is greyed out, I cant select any option and its not checked so I guess its off. Why is it greyed out?
 
You're probably missing the SATA drivers. Don't worry 'bout it. You're not missin' nothing.
 
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