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    Is is true that Windows 8 can optimize SSDs?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ibbi1337, Jul 19, 2013.

  1. ibbi1337

    ibbi1337 Notebook Consultant

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    I read in an article online that Windows 8 can optimize an SSD using the disk defragmenter but doesn't actually defragment the ssd just optimizes it sort of like the ssd defragmenter such as perfect disk. is this true?
     
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    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    It can send a TRIM command to optimise the SSD drive. Can be set to daily as well if you want to schedule it.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Jul 19, 2013
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    James D Notebook Prophet

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    Ah cr@p. It figures out that it is ssd and doesn't defragment. And perhaps triggers idle command so garbage collection built-in ssd would start working
     
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    I see, so the Disk Defragmenter in Windows 8 has actually improved it if it sable to defragment SSDs (well at least send TRIM Commands). I used to do that via a program called Tweak SSD
     
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    Yeah its called optimise drives I think now. It will figure out which is a SSD and just do SSD friendly stuff such as TRIM etc. You can see it say trim in the status when you press the optimise button.
     
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    Yes, it is called optimize drives and it does recognize that the drives are SSD, but 7 did recognize SSDs too, what it does that 7 didn't is allow you to choose when to send the TRIM command as DDDeniZZZ said.
    Optimize_Drives_Win_8.png

    On my Windows 7 drive, I use the Intel SSD toolbox, but you need an Intel SSD for that (obviously).
     
    tijo, Jul 19, 2013
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