First time SSD install

Steve09 · 17 Oct 2012 at 18:28

Hi,

I am building a new computer in a couple of days and it's the first time I'll have an SSD.
I know I should set it to AHCI in the bios, but is there anything else I should do before or after installing Windows 7 to get the best performance out of it?

SSD is the Samsung 256gb 830.
I know there's probably 30 threads on this but I've spent a lot and would like my own answers!

Thanks for the help.

wazza300 · 17 Oct 2012 at 18:31

nothing really,just run windows experience index to enable trim and thats it,i find the less you mess the better,oh you could download install the latest intel rapid storage drivers,that will increase speed slightly if your using an intel board and flash the motherboard to the latest bios

bru · 17 Oct 2012 at 19:07

As above you don't need to do a lot at all if you don't want to, but if you want to this is worth a read.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds#

DennisMenace · 17 Oct 2012 at 23:57

The one thing I'd also do is set Over-Provisioning to at least 10% (use the SSD Magician, it only takes a few clicks). This should help with wear-levelling and write amplification.