Old harddrive=slow PC?

Discussion in 'Storage Devices' started by Pozla, Feb 14, 2009.

  1. Pozla

    Pozla Geek Trainee

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    Hey!

    Today I got my new computer's last component and installed all up but I didn't get a fast computer... Slower than my 5 years old computer? :D

    I have installed all the drivers and everything but the responce time seems to be very low. I am also getting "xxxxx not responding." from time to time.

    The harddrive is approx 10 years old...

    Here are the specs: (+5 MINUTES to open dxdiag btw)

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    System Information
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    Time of this report: 2/14/2009, 09:56:57
           Machine name: JONI-SNSC6YGUSR
       Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-xxxx)
               Language: Finnish (Regional Setting: Finnish)
    System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
           System Model: System Product Name
                   BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/16/08 11:01:13 Ver: 08.00.14
              Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
                 Memory: 1920MB RAM
              Page File: 422MB used, 3390MB available
            Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
        DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
         DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
    
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    DxDiag Notes
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      DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
          Display Tab 1: No problems found.
            Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
            Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
              Music Tab: No problems found.
              Input Tab: No problems found.
            Network Tab: No problems found.
    
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    DirectX Debug Levels
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    Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
    DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
    DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)
    
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    Display Devices
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            Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8200
         Manufacturer: NVIDIA
            Chip type: GeForce 8200
             DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
           Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0849&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A2
       Display Memory: 512.0 MB
         Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
              Monitor: Plug and Play -näyttö
      Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
          Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
       Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7521 (English)
          DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
     Driver Date/Size: 5/22/2008 21:19:00, 6109824 bytes
          WHQL Logo'd: n/a
      WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
                  VDD: -
             Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
        Mini VDD Date: 5/22/2008 21:19:00, 6557664 bytes
    Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4B09-11CF-926E-F9A203C2CB35}
            Vendor ID: 0x10DE
            Device ID: 0x0849
            SubSys ID: 0x82F21043
          Revision ID: 0x00A2
          Revision ID: 0x00A2
          Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D 
     Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                       {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                       {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                       {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
             Registry: OK
         DDraw Status: Enabled
           D3D Status: Enabled
           AGP Status: Enabled
    DDraw Test Result: Not run
     D3D7 Test Result: Not run
     D3D8 Test Result: Not run
     D3D9 Test Result: Not run
    
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    Sound Devices
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                Description: HD Audio rear output
     Default Sound Playback: Yes
     Default Voice Playback: Yes
                Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_E721&SUBSYS_10438345&REV_1001
            Manufacturer ID: 1
                 Product ID: 100
                       Type: WDM
                Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
             Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1510 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
                WHQL Logo'd: n/a
              Date and Size: 7/25/2008 14:09:24, 845184 bytes
                Other Files: 
            Driver Provider: VIA Technologies, Inc.
             HW Accel Level: Full
                  Cap Flags: 0x0
        Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
     Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
                  HW Memory: 0
           Voice Management: No
     EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
       I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
                   Registry: OK
          Sound Test Result: Not run
    
                Description: NVIDIA High Definition Audio Wave
     Default Sound Playback: No
     Default Voice Playback: No
                Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1000
            Manufacturer ID: 1
                 Product ID: 100
                       Type: WDM
                Driver Name: nvhda32.sys
             Driver Version: 1.00.0000.0017 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
                WHQL Logo'd: n/a
              Date and Size: 1/11/2008 07:02:04, 31392 bytes
                Other Files: 
            Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
             HW Accel Level: Full
                  Cap Flags: 0x0
        Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
     Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
                  HW Memory: 0
           Voice Management: No
     EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
       I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
                   Registry: OK
          Sound Test Result: Not run
    
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    Sound Capture Devices
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                Description: HD Audio front mic
      Default Sound Capture: Yes
      Default Voice Capture: Yes
                Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
             Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1510 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
              Date and Size: 7/25/2008 14:09:24, 845184 bytes
                  Cap Flags: 0x0
               Format Flags: 0x0
    
                Description: HD Audio rear input
      Default Sound Capture: No
      Default Voice Capture: No
                Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
             Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1510 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
              Date and Size: 7/25/2008 14:09:24, 845184 bytes
                  Cap Flags: 0x0
               Format Flags: 0x0
    
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    DirectMusic
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            DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
         DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
        Acceleration: n/a
               Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                      NVIDIA High Definition Audio Wave, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                      Microsoft MIDI-kartoitin [Emuloitu], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                      Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emuloitu], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
            Registry: OK
         Test Result: Not run
    
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    DirectInput Devices
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          Device Name: Hiiri
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: Näppäimistö
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: USB Receiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: USB Receiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: USB Receiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: USB Receiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
            FF Driver: n/a
    
    Poll w/ Interrupt: No
             Registry: OK
    
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    USB Devices
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    + USB Root Hub
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x077B
    | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
    | Service: usbhub
    | Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
    | Driver: usbd.sys, 10/9/2001 14:00:00, 4736 bytes
    
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    Gameport Devices
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    PS/2 Devices
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    + HID Keyboard Device
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
    | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
    | Service: kbdhid
    | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 9/14/2004 16:07:46, 14848 bytes
    | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 9/14/2004 16:07:46, 24576 bytes
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    + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
    | Upper Filters: kbdclass
    | Service: TermDD
    | Driver: termdd.sys, 9/14/2004 16:12:18, 40840 bytes
    | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 9/14/2004 16:07:46, 24576 bytes
    | 
    + HID-yhteensopiva hiiri
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
    | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
    | Service: mouhid
    | Driver: mouclass.sys, 9/14/2004 16:06:10, 23040 bytes
    | Driver: mouhid.sys, 10/5/2001 15:59:32, 12160 bytes
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    + Terminal Server Mouse Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
    | Upper Filters: mouclass
    | Service: TermDD
    | Driver: termdd.sys, 9/14/2004 16:12:18, 40840 bytes
    | Driver: mouclass.sys, 9/14/2004 16:06:10, 23040 bytes
    
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    DirectPlay Service Providers
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    DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    
    DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
    DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
    Registry: OK
    
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    DirectPlay Adapters
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    DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
    DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Lähiverkkoyhteys 2 - IPv4 - 
    
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    DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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    Voxware VR12 1,4 kbps
    Voxware SC06 6,4 kbps
    Voxware SC03 3,2 kbps
    MS-PCM 64 kbps
    MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbps
    Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbps
    TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbps
    
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    DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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          Drive: C:
     Free Space: 20.9 GB
    Total Space: 38.2 GB
    File System: NTFS
          Model: SAMSUNG SV4003H
    
          Drive: D:
          Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B
         Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (Finnish), 8/3/2004 22:59:54, 49536 bytes
    
     
  2. Sniper

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    At first thought, I'd point the finger at your hard drive! What hard drive does 5 year old computer have?
     
  3. Ferg

    Ferg Manbearpig

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    Aye especially if you have that sort of a page file of that size on a drive that old you'll be having problems.

    I dont think it is 10 years old however, you'd have been lucky to have a 2gig let alone a 40 (quickly works out how old he was 10 years ago) yeah i'm sure i was pimping a p90 with a 500 mb hard drive then.
     

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