You’ve just installed a new SATA disk, but you find that you are only getting half of the expected throughput. What is a likely cause of this issue?
A) The disk has a hardware fault
B) The drive is jumpered to the 150 MB/sec speed option
C) The SATA disk is connected to a PATA controller
D) The Windows disk driver needs to be updated
E) It’s early. The disk performs much better after some coffee and a few emails.
The answer: B) The drive is jumpered to the 150 MB/sec speed option
Many SATA disks contain a jumper that enables the original (and slower) 150 MB/sec throughputs for compatibility with older hardware. If you’re not seeing the throughput you’d expect, check the jumpers on the drive.
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