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    M14x r1 SSD - TRIM question

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by m14xnub, Jun 5, 2012.

  1. m14xnub

    m14xnub Newbie

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    Hi, newbie here.

    I want to upgrade my HDD to a SSD, however I'm kinda worried how to make it operate in a 'fresh' state every time.
    I heard TRIM (or another garbage overhead collecting mechanism) is essential for using SSDs, but I'm unsure how to turn it on and how to check whether it is working.

    Do I simply set my 'onchip SATA type' to 'AHCI' in the BIOS and I'm good to go? If so, how do I check it's working @_@?

    Thanks :)
     
    m14xnub, Jun 5, 2012
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Just set AHCI and do a clean installation Windows 7 (remove all partitions on the SSD and let the Windows 7 installer make them) and all should be fine.
     
    namaiki, Jun 5, 2012
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    d1zzle23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, Everything mentioned above should make your new SSD work like a champ!
     
    d1zzle23, Jun 5, 2012
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    m14xnub Newbie

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    Thanks for the useful replies :)
    I also researched how to optimise the SSD, however most articles seem to be outdated, but apparently nowadays windows 7 is already optimized well with SSDs, is this true?

    It seems upgrading to an SSD is much easier now thanks to windows 7, or is this is a false sense of security lol
     
    m14xnub, Jun 6, 2012
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