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    w520 ssd migration, help needed with maximizing free space

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by nolaknf, Jul 15, 2011.

  1. nolaknf

    nolaknf Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've used Intel's migration software (a gimped version of Acronis) to migrate my factory install to a 310 80 gig ssd.

    In the bios I took the 500 gig hard drive out of the boot order. The w520 booted from the ssd.

    I've made my recovery disks.

    Now I'd like to wipe out all unnecessary partitions and files from the ssd. I'm assuming that I can use Win 7's disk management to get rid of the recovery partition on the ssd. Anything to be aware of in wiping out the recovery partition? Can I get rid of the "System_drv" partition, which takes up about 1.2 gigs?

    I'm aware of the importance of changing the swap file to the hard drive, and I'm assuming the hiberfil.sys has to stay on the ssd.

    Thanks for help. I apologize if this is addressed elsewhere, but googling into the massive w520 owners thread wasn't successful.

    Followup: The above procedure worked, much easier than using restore disks as others have tried.
     
    nolaknf, Jul 15, 2011
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  2. JHawk88

    JHawk88 Newbie

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    I don't know if you can delete the SYSTEM_DRV partition, but I was able to shrink it to 450MB and have had no problems. I currently have 50GB of free space on my Intel 310.
     
    JHawk88, Jul 16, 2011
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  3. gmoneyphatstyle

    gmoneyphatstyle Notebook Deity

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    Here's something I read on that from Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft engineer.

    Support and Q&A for Solid-State Drives - Engineering Windows 7 - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

    Swap file and pagefile are same thing.

    I just install windows7 on an SSD and let it do it's thing. That's just me tho.
     
    gmoneyphatstyle, Jul 17, 2011
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  4. nolaknf

    nolaknf Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the advice. I may decide to put the pagefile back on the ssd after I see how much room I've left after I stuff it with programs.
    That's a good idea about shrinking, I'll try it.
     
    nolaknf, Jul 17, 2011
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  5. AMATX

    AMATX Notebook Consultant

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    I've removed the system restore partition from all initial setups on Lenovo laptops I've ever owned. Usually just backup the C:\ partition & boot record(if needed), then wipe the drive and restore C:\

    Never any issues and gets rid of all of that overhead space :)
     
    AMATX, Jul 20, 2011
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    Usul99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    How did you get rid of the restore partition? Is your system stable?
     
    Usul99, Jul 20, 2011
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