noob bought a ssd

[cjgardens]

Hello

ok i bought on impulse a Intel X25-M 80GB g2 (used)

Ive never had a ssd before so dont really no anything about them.

Just a few basic questions for you guys who have them

are these drives any good

What's trim (do i need it)

Are there any do's dont's with these drives


thanks guys.

 

[Supernaut91]

TRIM is a feature that is automaically enabled by software via your operating system (Windows 7 pre activates TRIM on install.)

If your motherboard supports it. Use AHCI. You will gain quicker speeds rather than IDE.

Never fragment your SSD.

If i were you to optimize it. Never go under 20% of remaining capacity.

 

[Alasdairhurst]

Really, you should do some research on products before buying any technology that you aren't familiar with.
SSD's are fast.

Are the questions to people with SSD's in general or with just that drive you have?
with Trim, windows automatically keeps your SSD in tip top condition and speed.

before installing the OS, format the drive :
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14378855

and run it in AHCI mode from the bios.

Never fragment your SSD.

never DE-fragment your SSD

 

[5er driver]

Hello

ok i bought on impulse a Intel X25-M 80GB g2 (used)

You might want to Secure Erase the drive to bring the nand back up to factory speed. No telling what the previous owner did to the drive. Hammering it with bench tests all day every day will slow it down considerably.

 

[cjgardens]

TRIM is a feature that is automaically enabled by software via your operating system (Windows 7 pre activates TRIM on install.)

If your motherboard supports it. Use AHCI. You will gain quicker speeds rather than IDE.

Never fragment your SSD.

If i were you to optimize it. Never go under 20% of remaining capacity.

ive got a asus p8p67 deluxe b2 (waiting for a reply from asus to swap it) so should have that never needed to look at that section on bios before

Really, you should do some research on products before buying any technology that you aren't familiar with.
SSD's are fast.

Are the questions to people with SSD's in general or with just that drive you have?
with Trim, windows automatically keeps your SSD in tip top condition and speed.

before installing the OS, format the drive :
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14378855

and run it in AHCI mode from the bios.


never DE-fragment your SSD

was a bit drunk when i bought it. so thats the main reason why ive not looked into it.

questions are for anyone with a ssd really

You might want to Secure Erase the drive to bring the nand back up to factory speed. No telling what the previous owner did to the drive. Hammering it with bench tests all day every day will slow it down considerably.

whats secure erase

he probably did do loads of benches with it as his system is very high speck and most people with very high spec computers tend to do lots of benches to show off a bit

 

[shine]

Download the intel toolbox and it has the option in there, it wil also optimise your OS for you.

 

[cjgardens]

Download the intel toolbox and it has the option in there, it wil also optimise your OS for you.

Can i do that before i install my OS . If i can ill just plug it into my set up when i get it. sort it out and then reinstall my OS

 

[shine]

Yes, you need to do the erase before you instal your OS.

 

[Supernaut91]

Yep, secure erase is a fundamental. Not necessary when purchased brand new mind. As its all alligned correctly ready to install. Just for next time your format, bringing back your SSD to shipping performance, you should Secure Erase.

 

[cjgardens]

Cheers guys.