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    Dell SSD 256GB question... Does it support TRIM?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by MrSpock2002, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. MrSpock2002

    MrSpock2002 Notebook Evangelist

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    Dell is sending me a 256GB SSD instead of the Blu-Ray Burner they were going to send me. I figured I'd rather have that since it already has a Blu-Ray reader and I never used my old BR Burner.

    The lady said it was a Samsung SSD and would already have the 1645 image on it. My question is if it supports TRIM or not?

    Anyone with a 1645 that is a newer model can you tell me the actual model? I'm wondering if it's the SAMSUNG MMDOE56G5MXP-0VB ?
     
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  2. jnkw

    jnkw Notebook Guru

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    I ordered my 1645 a few days ago so I haven't gotten it. But I did opt for the 256GB SSD option. All I can see from the component breakdown list is:

    256GB HIGH PERFORMANCE SSD,M1640

    Not sure if that helps at all.
     
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  3. Lozz

    Lozz Top Overpriced Dell

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    The Samsung Drives that Dell support Trim. Not that it matters really since Windows 7 support native trim anyway.
     
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    From what I was reading the drive needs to support trim for Win 7 to use it... I was reading this:

    Samsung SSD - Downloads

    We shall see. Seems easy enough to update the firmware anyhow. Dell is sending the drive with the Windows Image already on in though so I figured I'd save time instead of having to update the firmware which formats the drive.
     
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  5. Lozz

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    The Samsung SSD's that Dell use started shipping with the TRIM FW at around the beginning of this year, so you're safe.
    unless you bought one from ~2 years ago, FW updates for support are easy.
     
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  6. MrSpock2002

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    Thanks Lozz! My OCD worry-wart brain can rest lol. I appreciate the responses... Now to update my sig...
     
    MrSpock2002, Jul 25, 2010
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