NBR Vista Tips and Tweaks Guide

[swarmer]

You know what though... it's not worth it. Once you index the files, you're done. And how often are you creating new files where the contents can be indexed? A few files a day max I would think. So that change probably isn't worth it... up to you though.

[WorkinProgress]

already did it. I feel better just changing the option lol.

btw, do you know anything about hdd noise?
My new m1330 seems to make a wurring noise thats louder than my old m1330 (this ones a replacement). Would this effect performance? deteriorate my hdd?

also: any way to stop firefox from going overboard in terms of ram usage. It just seems to creep up after time passes.

Thanks lol. btw, your not obligated to answer these questions lol

[swarmer]

Some HDDs are loud, some are quiet...
There's a setting in Dell BIOSes where you can make a noise/performance tradeoff... haven't played with it.
FF memory... I think it's mostly caching... there was a thread about it here not long ago... try searching the forum.

[Les]

Meetloaf:

Your system should be running in AHCI mode. I canno account for any changes because you are running a dualboot system but I do know so long as you are in ATA, you are running about 15-20% slower. I had previously proven this in benchmarking once upon a time.

I'd be considering a Clean Install and start over soon I think.

[Meetloaf13]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh no!!! Hah, that's a naughty word in my house...maybe I'll think about it. Can't I just apply patches to both my XP & Vista Installations and load the new AHCI drivers to get things up and running?

[jacklazara]

Just found that topik! great work ! thankS!

[Meetloaf13]

Hey Flem, just enabled AHCI. Here are my updated times:

5s = 0:05
42s = 0:47
18s = 1:05
21s = 1:26
12s = 1:38

OLD:
5s
49s
24s
21s
14s 1:53


So, we're on the right track, but I can't help but think something is still amiss.

Thanks for the help so far!

[tr011]

already did it. I feel better just changing the option lol.

btw, do you know anything about hdd noise?
My new m1330 seems to make a wurring noise thats louder than my old m1330 (this ones a replacement). Would this effect performance? deteriorate my hdd?

also: any way to stop firefox from going overboard in terms of ram usage. It just seems to creep up after time passes.

Thanks lol. btw, your not obligated to answer these questions lol

If you have 160Gb with free fall sensor I bet you've got a seagate drive as replacement and your original was fujitsu.
I personaly decided to keep fujitsu it's much quieter.

[swarmer]

Your system should be running in AHCI mode. I canno account for any changes because you are running a dualboot system but I do know so long as you are in ATA, you are running about 15-20% slower. I had previously proven this in benchmarking once upon a time.

Interesting... Flamenko, do you know what Dell's default is for this... and also have you played with "HDD acoustic mode" in Dell BIOS? (Mine's on "bypass" I think, but there's also "performance" and "quiet" settings.)

[WorkinProgress]

If you have 160Gb with free fall sensor I bet you've got a seagate drive as replacement and your original was fujitsu.
I personaly decided to keep fujitsu it's much quieter.

I don't think it came with a fall sensor - but I have the fujitsu one and it seems to make a wirring sound and occasional chirping. It worries me, I hope it doens't fail or something.....