Mac is running really slow

.:bHd:. · 03-04-2011, 12:48 PM

here you go. I bought a new drive and copied everything off of the old one on to this new one and its a bit faster but I don't think it's at the full potential yet that's why i want to reinstall OSX to see if my minds fucking with me or this is how it should be. But I could swear when I first got it, it was much quicker wiht less hard drive noise. Also this drive seems to be quiter.

I booted off of the old drive if that makes a difference here. Also this was at idle with just safari open.

Code:

$ export PS1="$ "
$ sar -g -p 2 10

13:15:01    pgout/s

13:15:01     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s

13:15:03    pgout/s
13:15:03        0.0   

13:15:03     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:03        0.5           0.5          66.5

13:15:05    pgout/s
13:15:05        0.0   

13:15:05     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:05        0.0           0.0           5.0

13:15:07    pgout/s
13:15:07        0.0   

13:15:07     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:07        0.0           0.0          29.0

13:15:09    pgout/s
13:15:09        0.0   

13:15:09     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:09        0.0           0.0          13.0

13:15:11    pgout/s
13:15:11        0.0   

13:15:11     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:11        0.0           0.5          88.0

13:15:13    pgout/s
13:15:13        0.0   

13:15:13     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:13        0.0           0.0          45.5

13:15:15    pgout/s
13:15:15        0.0   

13:15:15     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:15        0.0           0.0          12.5

13:15:17    pgout/s
13:15:17        0.0   

13:15:17     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:17        0.0           0.0        1576.0

13:15:19    pgout/s
13:15:19        0.0   

13:15:19     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:19        0.0           0.0          12.0

13:15:21    pgout/s
13:15:21        0.0   

13:15:21     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
13:15:21        0.0           0.0          20.5

Average:    pgout/s
Average:        0.0

Average:     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
Average:        0.1           0.1         186.8
$

Code:

Mach Virtual Memory Statistics: (page size of 4096 bytes, cache hits 0%)
  free active   spec inactive   wire   faults     copy    0fill reactive  pageins  pageout
 1108K 171378 144981    62700  84491  1512697    48870   932733        0    43311        0 
 1108K 171355 144981    62700  84491     1601        0     1585        0        0        0 
 1108K 171442 144981    62700  84235     1702        1     1685        0        0        0 
 1108K 171454 144981    62700  84235     1626        0     1614        0        0        0 
 1104K 174563 144977    62927  84688     6200        0     5614        0        3        0 
 1104K 174553 144977    62927  84688     1606        0     1582        0        0        0 
 1104K 174524 144977    62927  84688     1592        0     1581        0        0        0 
 1104K 174521 144977    62927  84688     1591        0     1580        0        0        0 
 1104K 174513 144977    62927  84688     1601        0     1582        0        0        0 
 1104K 174513 144977    62927  84688     1591        0     1580        0        0        0 
 1104K 174530 144977    62927  84688     1638        1     1621        0        0        0 
 1104K 174563 144977    62927  84688     1645        0     1632        0        0        0 
 1104K 174587 144977    62927  84688     1628        0     1616        0        0        0 
 1104K 174587 144977    62927  84688     1736        0     1705        0        0        0 
 1103K 175118 144977    62927  84728     3418      162     2265        0        0        0 
 1104K 175104 144977    62927  84728     1593        0     1582        0        0        0 
 1103K 175053 144977    62927  84728     1591        0     1580        0        0        0 
 1104K 175053 144977    62927  84472     1597        2     1583        0        0        0 
 1104K 175060 144977    62927  84472     1598        0     1587        0        0        0 
 1104K 175060 144977    62927  84472     1591        0     1580        0        0        0 
 1104K 175059 144977    62927  84472     1595        0     1583        0        0        0

radix · 03-04-2011, 01:31 PM

^The above looks fine. Were you experiencing the problem when you took this sample? If not, I'd suggest you try it when the problem occurs. If so, then it probably isn't a memory issue. Be aware that if it is a memory issue, the chances are it won't be so noticeable immediately following a reboot.

.:bHd:. · 03-04-2011, 02:02 PM

the memory should come in today.. I'll swap all of them out and see if the problem continues

.:bHd:. · 03-04-2011, 02:37 PM

I did this while copying the other hard drive and opening simple apps like mail itunes etc to show you. and it was under a crazy load

Code:

$ export PS1="$ "
$ sar -g -p 2 10

15:04:28    pgout/s

15:04:28     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s

15:04:30    pgout/s
15:04:30        0.0   

15:04:30     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:30        0.0           2.5        1033.0

15:04:32    pgout/s
15:04:32        0.0   

15:04:32     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:32        0.0           1.5        1032.0

15:04:34    pgout/s
15:04:34        0.0   

15:04:34     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:34       10.5         243.0        2198.5

15:04:36    pgout/s
15:04:36        0.0   

15:04:36     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:36      185.5         272.0        1870.0

15:04:38    pgout/s
15:04:38        0.0   

15:04:38     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:38       93.0          96.5        2413.5

15:04:40    pgout/s
15:04:40        0.0   

15:04:40     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:40       89.5         250.5        3506.5

15:04:42    pgout/s
15:04:42        0.0   

15:04:42     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:42        9.0          31.0        3546.0

15:04:44    pgout/s
15:04:44        0.0   

15:04:44     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:44       14.0          34.0        1481.5

15:04:46    pgout/s
15:04:46        0.0   

15:04:46     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:46       15.5          76.5        3712.0

15:04:48    pgout/s
15:04:48        0.0   

15:04:48     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
15:04:48      101.5         104.5        3457.5

Average:    pgout/s
Average:        0.0

Average:     pgin/s        pflt/s        vflt/s
Average:       51.8         111.2        2425.1
$ vm_stat 2
Mach Virtual Memory Statistics: (page size of 4096 bytes, cache hits 0%)
  free active   spec inactive   wire   faults     copy    0fill reactive  pageins  pageout
  1726 374501  1024K    79884  91757  4435729    64085  3019796       90    64485      223 
  1585 374769  1023K    79885  91632     2769        0     2713        0        1        0 
  2000 374400  1024K    79887  91649     1903        0     1835        0        1        0 
  2000 377528  1020K    79887  91620     5021        0     4971        0        0        1 
  1832 377674  1021K    79887  91603     1929        0     1782        0        0        0 
  2000 378717  1019K    79904  91526     3116        2     3014        0        0        0 
  2080 377926  1019K    79905  91355     2995        6     2880        0        1        0 
  1858 377414  1021K    79906  91338     1799        3     1753        0        3        0 
  1848 377483  1021K    79906  91348     2008        0     1956        0        0        5 
  2000 377108  1021K    79907  91453     2333        0     1956        0        1        0 
  1928 377863  1020K    79908  91498     3097        0     2612        0        0        0 
  2022 377007  1020K    79908  91702     2622        0     2262        0        0        0 
  2546 377937  1019K    79908  92005     4452        0     3664        0        0        0 
  1793 377501  1020K    80021  92215     4437        0     3678        0        4        0 
  2295 373960  1022K    79775  93268     3472      252     2470        0        0        0 
  1875 374859  1022K    79505  93632     3304      409     1959        0      265        0 
  1851 376309  1020K    79554  93783     4079       36     3590        0      154        0 
  2122 378001  1018K    79567  94092     5421       83     3181        0     1244        0 
  2014 379460  1016K    79639  94361     5464      164     3098        0      807        0 
  9530 384260  1003K    80233  94663    15669       89    14621        0      520        0 
  1942 384822  1010K    80286  94691     5708        2     5451        0      145        0 
Mach Virtual Memory Statistics: (page size of 4096 bytes, cache hits 0%)
  free active   spec inactive   wire   faults     copy    0fill reactive  pageins  pageout
  1655 384860  1010K    80293  94837  4519525    65131  3091228       90    67662      229 
  1727 384733  1009K    80296  94853     1768        0     1700        0        0        0 
  1833 384829  1009K    80304  94861     1875        0     1820        0        0        0 
  1925 388071  1006K    80308  94867     4991        0     4952        0        0        0 
  1842 388213  1006K    80320  94538     1954        0     1889        1        0        0 
  2079 388288  1006K    80339  94540     2295        0     2246        0       10        4 
  1833 388441  1006K    80373  94264     1910        0     1864        0       11        0 
  1833 388691  1005K    80401  94633     2167        0     2116        1       13        0 
  1626 388882  1006K    80422  94331     2031        0     1983        0       14        0 
  1677 388990  1006K    80440  93870     1891        0     1844        0       13        0 
  1668 389135  1006K    80457  93654     2616      169     2136        0       13        0 
  1823 389253  1006K    80479  93429     1899        0     1853        0       12        0 
  1937 389458  1007K    80498  93144     2023        0     1965        0       14        0 
  2079 389590  1006K    80298  93056     1830        0     1794        0        0        0 
  2000 389582  1007K    79832  92888     1666        0     1632        0        0        0 
  1829 389516  1007K    79833  92856     2161        0     2123        0        0        0 
  1663 389978  1007K    79872  92879     2708        6     2372        0      137        0 
  1767 395089  1001K    79988  93305    13222       41     7380        0      723        0 
  1798 395926  1000K    80060  93519     3784      725     2142        0      202        0 
  5701 396118 996230    80156  93591     8129      255     6710        0       88        0 
  2313 398259 997451    80262  93705     6175       36     4455        0      205        0

.:bHd:. · 03-04-2011, 03:06 PM

I benched both drives using a disk speed app

Old - 10.9 seconds
New - 5.2 seconds

Ok here is what I think is happening tell me if this makes sense. The old hard drive was on its way out which is why it slowed down the computer. It also corrupted some files maybe and those are being copied over to the new one. Also some of the permissions are messed up because after repairing them I check it and they're still there.

This is why I want to reformat and do a clean install. But like an idiot i threw away the install CD

ABQ325i · 03-04-2011, 06:21 PM

Which OS?

.:bHd:. · 03-04-2011, 06:39 PM

Snow leopard

ABQ325i · 03-04-2011, 11:25 PM

$29 from Apple Store - says it is for upgrade only but I have done fresh installs with mine!

.:bHd:. · 03-05-2011, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABQ325i

$29 from Apple Store - says it is for upgrade only but I have done fresh installs with mine!

yup i bought it and installed it. My mac is good as new again. Off to installing programs

Lloyd · 03-08-2011, 02:45 AM

time machine is your friend

03-04-2011, 01:31 PM	#24
radix you know he kills little girls like you 398 Rep 892 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: - iTrader: (0)	^The above looks fine. Were you experiencing the problem when you took this sample? If not, I'd suggest you try it when the problem occurs. If so, then it probably isn't a memory issue. Be aware that if it is a memory issue, the chances are it won't be so noticeable immediately following a reboot.
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03-04-2011, 02:02 PM	#25
.:bHd:. Major 361 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	the memory should come in today.. I'll swap all of them out and see if the problem continues __________________
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03-04-2011, 03:06 PM	#27
.:bHd:. Major 361 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	I benched both drives using a disk speed app Old - 10.9 seconds New - 5.2 seconds Ok here is what I think is happening tell me if this makes sense. The old hard drive was on its way out which is why it slowed down the computer. It also corrupted some files maybe and those are being copied over to the new one. Also some of the permissions are messed up because after repairing them I check it and they're still there. This is why I want to reformat and do a clean install. But like an idiot i threw away the install CD __________________
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03-04-2011, 06:21 PM	#28
ABQ325i Private First Class 16 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 08 E60 535i + 06 E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 535i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Which OS?
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.:bHd:. Major 361 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Snow leopard __________________
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03-04-2011, 11:25 PM	#30
ABQ325i Private First Class 16 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 08 E60 535i + 06 E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 535i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	$29 from Apple Store - says it is for upgrade only but I have done fresh installs with mine!
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03-08-2011, 02:45 AM	#32
Lloyd Networking Geek 25 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 2014 Subaru STi 5dr Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 Lexus IS350 [0.00]	time machine is your friend
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