SATA III detected at SATA II speeds

Gnarl · 2012-05-22 14:41:45

Mainboard: MSI 870A-G54 (MS-7599)
Hard Drives detected as:

[    1.391223] libata version 3.00 loaded.
[    1.399319] ata1: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfbfffc00 port 0xfbfffd00 irq 21
[    1.399322] ata2: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfbfffc00 port 0xfbfffd80 irq 21
[    1.399324] ata3: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfbfffc00 port 0xfbfffe00 irq 21
[    1.399326] ata4: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfbfffc00 port 0xfbfffe80 irq 21
[    1.399329] ata5: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfbfffc00 port 0xfbffff00 irq 21
[    1.399331] ata6: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfbfffc00 port 0xfbffff80 irq 21
[    1.716726] ata5: SATA link down (SStatus 0 SControl 300)
[    1.883381] ata2: SATA link up 3.0 Gbps (SStatus 123 SControl 300)
[    1.883400] ata3: SATA link up 3.0 Gbps (SStatus 123 SControl 300)
[    1.883416] ata6: SATA link up 3.0 Gbps (SStatus 123 SControl 300)
[    1.883431] ata1: SATA link up 3.0 Gbps (SStatus 123 SControl 300)
[    1.883447] ata4: SATA link up 3.0 Gbps (SStatus 123 SControl 300)
[    1.885080] ata6.00: ATA-8: WDC WD1002FAEX-00Z3A0, 05.01D05, max UDMA/133
[    1.885083] ata6.00: 1953525168 sectors, multi 0: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA
[    1.885402] ata2.00: ATA-8: WDC WD1002FAEX-00Z3A0, 05.01D05, max UDMA/133
[    1.885404] ata2.00: 1953525168 sectors, multi 0: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA
[    1.885445] ata4.00: ATA-8: WDC WD1002FAEX-00Z3A0, 05.01D05, max UDMA/133
[    1.885447] ata4.00: 1953525168 sectors, multi 0: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA
[    1.885476] ata3.00: ATA-8: WDC WD1002FAEX-00Z3A0, 05.01D05, max UDMA/133
[    1.885478] ata3.00: 1953525168 sectors, multi 0: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA
[    1.887592] ata4.00: configured for UDMA/133
[    1.887655] ata6.00: configured for UDMA/133
[    1.888086] ata2.00: configured for UDMA/133
[    1.888175] ata3.00: configured for UDMA/133
[    1.894694] ata1.00: ATA-8: OCZ-VERTEX3, 2.13, max UDMA/133
[    1.894696] ata1.00: 117231408 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA
[    1.905078] ata1.00: configured for UDMA/133

[    1.395177] ahci 0000:00:11.0: version 3.0
[    1.395300] ahci 0000:00:11.0: irq 21 for MSI/MSI-X
[    1.395389] ahci 0000:00:11.0: AHCI 0001.0200 32 slots 6 ports 3 Gbps 0x3f impl SATA mode
[    1.395392] ahci 0000:00:11.0: flags: 64bit ncq sntf ilck pm led clo pmp pio slum part 
[    1.398197] scsi0 : ahci
[    1.398445] scsi1 : ahci
[    1.398655] scsi2 : ahci
[    1.398866] scsi3 : ahci
[    1.399074] scsi4 : ahci
[    1.399284] scsi5 : ahci

All are SATA III drives and the motherboard support SATA III. There are no jumpers on the drives that limit the speed. I've check the bios and there is no setting to set the speed of the SATA bus. The drives are being detected using ahci but not at SATA III speeds. I'm not sure if it matters but the OCZ drive was cloned for a slower speed drive when it was installed. I've been searching and can't find how to get the drives to detect at SATA III. Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

Last edited by Gnarl (2012-05-22 14:43:20)

Gnarl · 2012-05-25 13:34:20

No ideas at all? If I had to guess I'd say it was a driver issue. There is a model similar that only has SATA II

WonderWoofy · 2012-08-31 06:21:40

I know this thread is a bit old, but I just noticed that my SATA III ports are being recognized as SATA II and my SATA II ports are being recognized as SATA I... not sure why this is. I have a brand new Lenovo E430 with HM77 chipset, so maybe that has something to do with it? I know this chipset is ultra new.

I haven't a clue where to start looking, and seeing that Gnarl didn't get a response either, I am not putting too much confidence in any real answers. But if you have any ideas, I would love to hear 'em!

graysky · 2012-08-31 07:08:25

@OP - some HDD's use a jumper to control SATAII/III behavior. I don't think the WD1002FAEX-00Z3A0 does based on a quick google search... but does it? From the link you posted, this board contains only SATAIII connectors... does it? Have you tried another connector?

Last edited by graysky (2012-08-31 07:08:39)

WonderWoofy · 2012-08-31 22:07:33

Well, I am glad my semi-necro-bump was able to bring fresh new attention to the OP's seemingly unresolved problem.

I am an idiot, and after closer inspection, my SATA III is running at SATA II speeds because it is a SATA II drive. I thought that my Mushkin Atlas mSATA SSD (SATA III) was running at 1.5Gbps, but that is actually my optical drive. My SSD is running at the expected SATA II speed since that particular input is SATA II (which was was indeed aware of).

@OP, if you are still following this thread, I hope your problem is solved.

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#1 2012-05-22 14:41:45

SATA III detected at SATA II speeds

#2 2012-05-25 13:34:20

Re: SATA III detected at SATA II speeds

#3 2012-08-31 06:21:40

Re: SATA III detected at SATA II speeds

#4 2012-08-31 07:08:25

Re: SATA III detected at SATA II speeds

#5 2012-08-31 22:07:33

Re: SATA III detected at SATA II speeds

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