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Q2M100 wrote:Daniel, doesn't sleep mode consume power still? I heard hibernate was the way to go.

Yes, I meant hibernate then.

Q2M100 wrote:I still power off my computer. If there is one thing PR has taught me, it is patience.

I do so too. Actually never use "hibernate" anymore. I'm quite patient too, with my super-slow 2TB HDD, loading takes apparently a lot more time than it would with a new modern 500GB one...

Got the SSD, however I can't flash the firmware because I need to enable AHCI on my BIOS. Each time I enable AHCI and reset, I get a BSOD when I am loading Windows. I can't flash the firmware unless I enable AHCI.. any clues?

PricelineNegotiator wrote:Got the SSD, however I can't flash the firmware because I need to enable AHCI on my BIOS. Each time I enable AHCI and reset, I get a BSOD when I am loading Windows. I can't flash the firmware unless I enable AHCI.. any clues?

OCZ Technology

I guess you should be able to flash it by booting from CD. There should be ISO for download, so get it and burn it to a blank CD, then boot your PC off it. Read instructions carefully.

'[R-COM wrote:MaSSive;1765641']OCZ Technology

I guess you should be able to flash it by booting from CD. There should be ISO for download, so get it and burn it to a blank CD, then boot your PC off it. Read instructions carefully.

I've already read this and this is what I am going off of. In order to use the toolbox I must enable AHCI. I tried to download the firmware update, however it didn't work. Could just be my connection though.

I am not able to find an ISO for flashing the firmware. Could you perhaps point me in the right direction?

From here:
OCZ Technology

Read this:

NEW! - Bootable tools for OCZ SSD's

Read this thoroughly! Print this!!!

Download this tool:
http://www.ocztechnology.com/files/ssd_ ... ls_316.zip

Unzip, burn the .ISO to CD . Use Imgburn(freeware) or something similar.

Reboot, switch to AHCI , Boot Options ->(First Boot priority = CD Drive), Save BOOT/BIOS Options

Boot from CD

Alright, got the firmware updated and everything, however PR loads at the same speed even though I have it installed on the SSD (the only thing so far). I'll post my full specs and see if anything is bottlenecking the speed or if I'm just doing something wrong in general.

Manufacturer: Rosewill Future Case
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Hard Drive: Western Digital First Gen Raptor (150GB) + Seagate Caviar 2.0 TB
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5770
Monitor: Acer AL2216W (1680x1050)
Sound Card: Integrated 7.1
Speakers/Headphones: Razer Carcharias
Keyboard: Dynex Wired
Mouse: Razer Mamba 2012
Mouse Surface: DRazer Goliathus
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
Motherboard: BioStar TA 990FXE
Computer Case:

ahh, but it is improved, you will not have terrain warping and other random mesh problems now.,

try flying low and at full speed, you'll see the difference immediately.