[GT60 Dominator PRO] Adding SSD advice

Hello all,
I bought my new laptop yesterday and it's awesome! I got the GT60 2PE Dominator PRO 3K edition with an already built-in SSD card of 128 Gb and thus also the Super RAID 2 module in it. I bought 2 extra SSD cards because I also want to install some of my games on SSD and the 128 is just not enough for all of them + Windows 8.
Now my problem is that I am a complete noob when it comes to HDD/SSD setups. I have searched the internet for how to do this but unfortunately I can't seem to find a good guide which covers my exact problem. What I want is to set up my 3 SSD cards in RAID0. Preferably without having to re-install Windows 8 (but I don't know if this is even possible).
If I have to re-install Windows, I might want to setup my 2 new disks as RAID0 and my original SSD as a seperate drive for my OS and maybe some software. Then I can install my games on the 2 other disks without hampering my OS in performance (since it will always have enough free room on the drive). But again, I don't know if this is possible.
Or is there another (better) option for me to use?
Last but not least, if someone can explain the steps or direct me to a good guide on how to install them in the configuration on the software side (I already plugged them in the computer). Like BIOS setup, how to make sure the computer sees them properly, what and how to (de)activate certain stuff (like defrag, and i read something about trimming or whatever it is called). That would be a really great help and really appreciated.

Does it come with this adapter ?
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Ok either you work for MSI or you changed the settings in 3dmark11. I only scored around 5K with my GT60 2PE 3k. Any idea why I'm scoring 3k below you? Laptop was plugged in btw. Also how can you enter bios settings with this laptop? I suspect that maybe the hybrid gpu thing is affecting my score, and the Pc is probably not fully utilizing the GTX 880M, maybe in bios I can disable the integrated CPU's video card??? Please let me know. Thanks.

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>>How to contact MSI.<<

Issue The Witcher 3 - GT60 2PE Dominator Pro 3k

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I have an issue with the Witcher 3 Wild Hunt :
I've just installed The Witcher 3 (using the DVDs) with all the patchs (1.01 to 1.04). When I start it (with GOG or the EXE) I have a small blacksreen opening (not fullscreen) and nothing else for many minutes, until I kill the task (no answer) in the task manager.
I've tried many things based on what I saw on the internet :
- Reinstall the game with/whitout the DLCs = nothing
- Update my nvidia Driver and my Geforce experience application = nothing
- Disable Geforce Gaming experience = nothing
- Move / rename / delete Galaxy.dll file in the game folder
- Update visual C++ 2015
After more research I found there might be an issue with the nvidia opimus technology. I have a MSI Laptop GT602PE Dominator Pro with an Intel Chipset and a Nvidia GTX 880M.
- I've tried many things based on this post on your forum (forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/36977-Game-crashes-on-start-up?highlight=optimus)
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Thank you both for the replies! They have been helpful for sure. The main reason I did not go Alienware(I have a desktop from them) is because they were 1200.00 more for a computer with not near the spec's that I have with the MSi. This computer is an absolute beast, as i'm sure you can see in my first post with the spec's.
As far as SLI, maybe I will save it for the desktop that I'm going to build and just use this for on the go gaming. Shame that MSI didn't make it so it could handle SLI.
Random question, as new GPU's come out, will I be able to upgrade my GPU or am I stuck with this?? Also, I currently have to SSD's in Raid 0 but I've been thinking about adding the third SSD option they have on their site, would something like that be plug and play since I'm already in raid 0??
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GT72 Adding SSD

Hello,
I have the GT72 2QE Dominator Pro (980m).
I bought the GT72 with 2x SSD in RAID 0. (2x 128gb).
Now i'm thinking about adding another SSD, but i can't seem to find the SSD that is stock anywhere.
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Is it possible to buy the SSD at msi by contacting them?
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FAX: +64-9-571-2410
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Max-58.0
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Note: GPU and CPU same temperature on both initial benchmark and post benchmark. GPU (max-76C) and CPU (Max (55C). Same background programs and same video card drivers and same game version. I would like to know why there has been decrease in performance even though the factors are the same.

Welcome to the MSI club buddy! ....there have been quite a number or threads about inconsistent/low frame rates. I too own an MSI GT60 with GTX870M and seeing inconsistent frame rates. Hope some vbios update fixes this

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Considerably improved over the GT70, purchased from Ken at GenTech PC, I am one of the first official GT72 owners on the planet.
So, what improvements does the GT72 bring to the table?
1. Improved chassis design.
2. Larger touchpad, smooth and seamless with the palm rest.
3. A large, cool to the touch, glass-like polymer palm rest.
4. More USB 3.0 ports.
5. A 230W PA.
6. A 1080p webcam
7. Revised Steelseries keyboard, flex-free, with brighter back-lighting.
8. Dual fan cooling solution, with improved chassis vent design, a better fan control profile, ergo.....
9. Better overall temps, with quieter operation.
10. Re-designed chassis, and finally a new model designation.
11. Gone is the problematic capacitance touch bar, replaced with positive touch switches.
12. Gone is finicky Optimus switching, replaced with a simple dedicated GPU switch.
13. mSATA SuperRAID 2, is replaced with M.2 SuperRAID 3, increasing speed, and the capacity of the RAID set. ( M.2 should improve significantly with the Intel 9-Series chipset)
14. Killer Doubleshot Pro, wherein Ethernet and Wireless can be used independently, or simultaneously for improved bandwidth.
15. And finally, due to the overall re-design, a more intuitive gaming experience.
Who amongst you dares to Dominate with the next great 'Weapon Of Mass Destruction'? Join me! Gear Up! Git ur' battle-kit squared away, and I'll see ya on the battlefield!
ENJOY!
:D :D :D

Initial thoughts......
Well, here it is..... the MSI GT72-2PE Dominator Pro-007US, and the photos below do not do it justice. It's Bold, it's Bad, it's Fast, it's Powerful, and honestly, there is not much, not to like about this notebook. If there is one thing I feel could have been better, it would be the display. The Chi Mei CMN1735 has good brightness, color, and contrast, but lacks decent viewing angles.
Anyhow, I have already spent a lot of time with tweaking, photos, benchmarks, etc., so I am going to cut-to-the-chase, and try to make this as short as possible.
As to performance, the benchmarks below attest to the GT72's awesomeness, so what about noise, and the redesigned dual-fan cooling solution? Simply put, it is quieter than the GT70, has a better fan profile, and temps are well managed. Given the hardware, of course you will hear the fans spin up when the system is stressed, but it is not at all disturbing..... and when doing common task, the fans are only noticed if you get close and cozy with the system. Ambient room temperature was 78F, and the system's idle temps were CPU@38C, and GPU@36C. Without the use of Cooler Booster ('stock' fan profile only), during benchmarks the CPU reached 78C, and the GPU averaged 80C, peaking to 82C during the 3DMark Sky Diver benchmark. The palm rest remains cool to the touch, it's polymer is smooth as glass, and it's surface is seamless across the touchpad. Only a mild warmth rises from the keyboard.
The Steelseries keyboard is indeed flex-free, keys are very positive and responsive, and the back-lighting is brighter..... which I attribute to the keyboard's re-design. Looks awesome!
So what about SuperRAID 3, is it fast? Oh YEAH! Performance exceeds SuperRAID 2, as expected, and the system boots to desktop in as little as 6 to 7 seconds. HD Tune Pro reports an average read time for the Toshiba M.2 SSD's, as 1535MB/s..... while the previous SuperRAID 2 Sandisk X100 mSATA SSD's was an average of 1411MB/s. On the other hand, SuperRAID 3 really shines in the Crystal Disk Mark scores. To best evaluate the 'Real-World' performance of SuperRAID 3, I used the PCMark 8 Storage Test. For those unfamiliar with this benchmark, the performance score of 5014 is very respectible. The duration of this grueling benchmark is generally 1 to 3 hours, and the GT72 sped through in just 1 hour and 8 minutes. All in all, I applaud MSI's use of the new M.2 SSD's, but I think performance will most improve with future 9-Series Intel chipsets.
With all the attributes I've mentioned above, it is when gaming, that you understand the mastery of it's intuitive design. The re-designed flex-free keyboard, the large smooth & heat-free palm rest, the spatial Dynaudio speakers, and vivid display, all lend to an immersive gaming experience. So much so, I found myself playing my test game, far longer than originally intended.
To run the GT72 through it's paces, I chose the recently released, AMD optimized title, Sniper Elite III, by Rebellion. With settings max'ed to 'Ultra', the GTX-880M smoothly sliced through the frames like a hot knife to butter, with frame-rates from 54 to 82Fps, averaging at 65Fps. Game play was extremely smooth and fluid, and never a hic-cup or artifact.
To represent the 'Out-of-the-Box' experience, I played with the stock fan profile, and Cooler Booster was never used. Like with my benchmark testing, the fan noise was not disturbing, and game audio though the Dynaudio speakers easily comes to the forefront. Fan noise was never a distraction. Temps of the GPU peaked to 82C, but averaged 64C, and the CPU peaked at 68C, averaging 54C. Again, with hardware like this, and without the use of Cooler Booster, these temps are outstanding.... and the new dual fan design is a success!
Initially I intended my game session to be an hour..... in no time it became 3+ hours, and playing on this notebook is simply FUN!
The look and feel is very stylish, and smooth finish is actually somewhat fingerprint resistant. Overall, with these great looks, it's fully loaded system specs, and stellar performance scores, the MSI GT72 Dominator Pro not only entitles bragging rights..... it DEMANDS them!
All of this has me VERY excited for the upcoming next-gen 9-Series, Maxwell, X-treme Edition GT72! Can't wait!
Enjoy!

*TERRIBLE* "Write" speeds w/2x Samsung 850 Pro Internal SSD (RAID-0).. HELP! ( pics)

[url]http://imgur.com/a/5p05u[/url]
Hello.. I was really hoping somebody could help me out with this, as I'm pretty much starting to lose hope..
I've attached as many relative screenshots as possible, to make it easier to quickly see what's going on.
I've got [b]2x brand-new, Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD's[/b] installed inside my MacBook Pro.. [b]One inside the hard-drive bay, and one inside the Optical Bay[/b] (SuperDrive Bay), using an OWC Data-Doubler..
I've got these drives configured using Disk Utility, into a RAID-0 striped configuration..
[u]The drives are rated @:[/u]
[b]Sequential Read:[/b] 550MB/s
[b]Sequential Write:[/b] 520MB/s
[img]http://i.imgur.com/sY83PX0.png[/img]
So "theoretically", I should be achieving approximately close to double these speeds (since that's the basis behind RAID-0 configurations)
[u]Both SSD's are connected internally via SATA-III (6Gigabit Link + 6Gigabit Negotiated Link Speed)[/u].. Both in the hard-drive bay, as well as in the Optical Bay (confirmed in pictures)..
I'm getting [b]*EXCELLENT* "Read" Speeds[/b], yet [b]*HORRIBLE* "Write Speeds[/b].. to the point that the RAID-0 software configuration is not even achieving *near* the "Write" Speed of even one of these drives.. let alone 2 of these drives in RAID-0..
[img]http://i.imgur.com/0jw9Z7l.png[/img]
I've tried contacting Samsung directly regarding this issue, but since they don't exactly get along with Apple, and even more-so, dislike anything that has to do with "RAID" configurations, I was left with practically no help on that end..
I've tried contacting Apple, who said that I'm pretty much on my own, in terms of support, since [i]they[/i] don't exactly get along with Samsung either.. and don't provide much of any support whatsoever, when it comes to third-party, hardware components that are not upgraded directly through Apple themselves.. (aka no support for user-end personal upgrades)
Both of these drives are [b]*Brand New*[/b] directly out-of-the-box, shipped from Amazon, as "new, un-opened" items..
[b][u]About This Mac:[/b][/u]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Q8GfnO7.png[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/jFFyKak.png[/img][im g]http://i.imgur.com/0eEflcN.png[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/XL2pNLf.png[/img]
[b][u]System Report (Detailed):[/b][/u]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/MfPEVZ5.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/ffZxYeN.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/VdUaOX8.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/5fBHsfv.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/1t4zW0e.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/jdRSksN.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/wBY4q8H.png[/img]
The rest I will go on w/bullet-points, for easier reading purposes:
[b][u]Freshly installed, OSX Mavericks 10.9.5[/b][/u]
-Both SSD's individually formatted GUID
-then created into RAID-0, striped configuration
-16K block size .. the minimum selection available (I work with many small files)
-all done using OSX Recovery Assistant + OSX Mavericks full installer, loaded onto externally connected hard-drive
-both showing up as "Online" in Disk Utility
-"Repair Disk" and "Repair Permissions" ran on every single thing possible within OSX Recovery Assistant's "Disk Utility".. everything showing as perfect
-install of OSX Mavericks 10.9.5 completed without any issues whatsoever
[img]http://i.imgur.com/MRbYGCE.png[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/KBqJvEU.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/qtCrXyO.png[/img]
[b][u]Cindori TRIM Enabler 3.3[/b][/u]
-*Purchased*, fully-upgraded, installed properly
-TRIM Enabler showing 100% clear, working "status"
-TRIM Enabler settings all set via direct, specific instructions provided by Samsung support
[img]http://i.imgur.com/rJ8N73P.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/lZspk1e.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/y5TzLrq.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/U1gUZVd.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/slL8QoZ.png[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/OsjOH3J.png[/img]
[b]OSX Hardware Tests:[/b]
-Basic Hardware Test (quick) = No Problems Found
-Extended Hardware Test (long) = No Problems Found
[b]OSX Disk Utility (after bootup):[/b]
-"Repair Disk" and "Repair Permissions" ran on every single thing possible .. everything showing as perfect
-both RAID slices showing as "green" and "Online"
[b]PRAM:[/b]
-Manually reset
[b]SMC:[/b]
-Manually reset
[b]Physical file-copy tests (aside from benchmarks):[/b]
-Proving terribly slow performance (not anywhere near the copy+paste speed of even 1 of the SSD's, let alone 2 of them, exact same model and size, configured RAID-0)
I apologize in advance if there's a lot of pictures to go through, however, I know how much of a pain in the *** it can be to troubleshoot these sort of problems, let alone, try to help somebody else troubleshoot these problems while not physically being there in person.. I tried to provide the [b]most comprehensive[/b] troubleshooting steps I've taken thus far, as to hopefully make this thread as fruitful as possible, and eliminate any unnecessary steps that have already been taken..
I've tried re-formatting and re-installing OSX Mavericks 10.9.5 several times now, hoping that maybe one of them would allow the RAID formation to work as it should, yet none so far have proven successful..
If you have any time to look through and read this thread, I can't tell you how appreciative I'd be for your help and any advice possible that you can give me.. I do large amounts of audio processing, producing, along with many other taxing system processes, so I'd really like to get this RAID-0 configuration working as it should be..
Please do not waste your time by bashing RAID-0 or writing an unhelpful, opinionated comment that does not move this process forward.. I understand the risks of RAID-0, I run [b]daily backups[/b], as well as having an Apple Time Capsule running in full-force, all day long.. My data is well backed-up, and I understand the risks.
If anybody has dealt with this sort of issue before, please, give me any advice that you can.. I tried to put in the most effort possible with uploading and embedding all of these photos, as to not waste your time and to hopefully make this troubleshooting process as smooth as possible
Thank you all so much in advance! :apple:

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