Granite Digital SATA 8 Bay Rack Expandable - Manual (Page 13)

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Drive & Host Adapter Install
Troubleshooting
3- THE DRIVE DOES NOT RUN AS FAST AS IT SHOULD :
SATA bus speed is determined by four things:
1- The drive performance level. Faster drives (10,000rpm) have higher
data transfer rates and make a difference in speed. A larger buffer size also
improves drive performance.
2- The Host Adapter technology. SATA Host Adapters come in a variety
of speeds and support RAID for even faster performance. Check the
specifications on your Host Adapter to make sure that it fits your needs.
3- The computer itself and its PCI Bus. The faster the computer the faster
its PCI performance. The SATA host adapter will work faster with faster PCI
speeds.
4- The Operating System. Older Mac OS’s and Windows OS’s do not
perform as well as newer ones. Using the most advanced and recent OS will
offer a dramatic improvement in speed.