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    Got my SSD... now what?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by NUTSH3LL, Mar 16, 2010.

  1. NUTSH3LL

    NUTSH3LL Notebook Evangelist

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    Got my Samsung 256gb SSD (thanks again 2002 Viper!) installed with Windows 7.

    I read the optimization guide from a link on Engadget, but seems like most of the guide is useless.

    http://www.tweaktown.com/guides/3116/tweaktown_s_solid_state_drive_optimization_guide/index.html

    This will likely sound dumb, but I'm clueless about what's next?
    From what I've read, Windows 7 automatically detects the SSD and most of the optimization steps are taken care of. What about TRIM? Is the TRIM command automatic (assuming the HDD isn't idling)?
    I'm confused because when I initially installed the SSD, the WEI score was 7.1 but just a couple days later... it dropped to a 6.7. I know WEI doesn't tell the whole story, but it does seem a bit slower when opening apps. The SSD is currently 45% full.
     
    NUTSH3LL, Mar 16, 2010
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    If your SSD supports TRIM then Windows 7 will take advantage of it. Check the SSD and make sure that the firmware is up to date and can support TRIM.

    Other than that, not so much you can do other than let Windows 7 and the firmware work things out together.

    Also you might want to read through the SSD thread stickied at the top of the page. There are some knowledgeable members that post in there.
     
    Padmé, Mar 18, 2010
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    this is what confuses me...
    I've got this firmware on it VBM19C1Q and it supports TRIM

    I found this thread, but only read about 10 pages so far
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=444979

    I went into the cmd prompt and it says TRIM is enabled
    I also ran Drive Controller Info and it says TRIM is enabled
    but when I run HDTune, it says TRIM is NOT enabled
     
    NUTSH3LL, Mar 18, 2010
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    anyone have any input if HD Tune is correct and TRIM is in fact, not enabled?
     
    NUTSH3LL, Mar 21, 2010
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    The other thing to make sure of is what storage drivers you're using. If you're not using the basic Windows 7 storage drivers, TRIM will not be passed through, even if Windows thinks it's passing through the commands.
     
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    I've got Standard ACHI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller
     
    NUTSH3LL, Mar 21, 2010
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