Disabled Speedstep etc as Dutch mentioned, improved performance:
One of the "Guru's" in another thread showed me how to improve the 4K read and write on SSD by enabling the Write bacck cache and using the intel IRST driver.
Installing Intel 40GB SSD to existing system
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One of the "Guru's" in another thread showed me how to improve the 4K read and write on SSD by enabling the Write bacck cache and using the intel IRST driver.
Slightly faster again, thanks for the tip 
Can't say I really notice any difference though! Overall my opinions on SSDs would be they are very fast, but the real world perfomance difference over a fast conventional drive isn't really that big. The main difference in the boot time is from the 'Starting Windows' screen to fully working desktop is really fast, the normal BIOS screens etc are up for pretty much as long as as before. Also programs do open instantly, but at least from the ones I open every day, they only took a second or so longer anyway.
IMO they are very expensive for the speed upgrade, however if you can afford it then go for it, but your mileage my vary
Can't say I really notice any difference though! Overall my opinions on SSDs would be they are very fast, but the real world perfomance difference over a fast conventional drive isn't really that big. The main difference in the boot time is from the 'Starting Windows' screen to fully working desktop is really fast, the normal BIOS screens etc are up for pretty much as long as as before. Also programs do open instantly, but at least from the ones I open every day, they only took a second or so longer anyway.
IMO they are very expensive for the speed upgrade, however if you can afford it then go for it, but your mileage my vary
To update tasks to get where I am now:
1) Plug in SSD and update firmware using existing OS.
2) Back up everything I wanted to keep on external media.
3) Reboot, enter BIOS and Set storage configuration to AHCI.
4) Reboot from Windows installation disk, format existing drives and install OS to SSD.
5) Install Intel SSD toolbox.
6) Check TRIM is enabled. Go to command prompt, type fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify. If the result is '0' TRIM is enabled.
7) Remap folders in users to existing drive.
8) Checked if auto defrag was disabled.
9) Disable indexing. As per http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY6kSoDPcaA
10) Disable C1E / Speedstep / Cool n Quiet etc in the BIOS.
11) Computer mgmt>device mgr.>disk drives>(select SSD)>click policies in properties box. NOTE: if the first box is checked(and it should be by default) then uncheck it and click ok. Now repeat this same procedure and RECHECK the box to enable write-cache again.
12) Install latest Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers.
1) Plug in SSD and update firmware using existing OS.
2) Back up everything I wanted to keep on external media.
3) Reboot, enter BIOS and Set storage configuration to AHCI.
4) Reboot from Windows installation disk, format existing drives and install OS to SSD.
5) Install Intel SSD toolbox.
6) Check TRIM is enabled. Go to command prompt, type fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify. If the result is '0' TRIM is enabled.
7) Remap folders in users to existing drive.
8) Checked if auto defrag was disabled.
9) Disable indexing. As per http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY6kSoDPcaA
10) Disable C1E / Speedstep / Cool n Quiet etc in the BIOS.
11) Computer mgmt>device mgr.>disk drives>(select SSD)>click policies in properties box. NOTE: if the first box is checked(and it should be by default) then uncheck it and click ok. Now repeat this same procedure and RECHECK the box to enable write-cache again.
12) Install latest Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers.
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Nice Dave, you now officially have the highest bench I've ever seen out of a single X25-V.
Feel proud in your geekdom. You are now a true OcUK member.
Have a pancake.
PS: Seriously though, it's the highest I've ever seen! Did you 'notice' the extra speed after adding that tweak?
Feel proud in your geekdom. You are now a true OcUK member.
Have a pancake.
PS: Seriously though, it's the highest I've ever seen! Did you 'notice' the extra speed after adding that tweak?
Figured we should add the other steps of checking items too, since some SSDs don't enable half the things that the Intel SSD automatically enables. If you can think of other things you "checked" then please do add.
A.) Checked if TRIM was enabled
B.) Checked if Windows 7 auto-defrag was disabled
C.) Update firmware (you didn't do this but a new SSD user would have to)
D.) Disable Indexing (at this speed it's not required and it adds a little SSD life)
E.) ...
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Slightly faster again, thanks for the tip
Can't say I really notice any difference though! Overall my opinions on SSDs would be they are very fast, but the real world perfomance difference over a fast conventional drive isn't really that big. The main difference in the boot time is from the 'Starting Windows' screen to fully working desktop is really fast, the normal BIOS screens etc are up for pretty much as long as as before. Also programs do open instantly, but at least from the ones I open every day, they only took a second or so longer anyway.
IMO they are very expensive for the speed upgrade, however if you can afford it then go for it, but your mileage my vary
You're still using the MS driver. Download the Intel IRST driver and you'll see the difference.
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Dave, have you tried this SSD Tweaker app?
I've seen it recommended in a few places and I know you've already tried out a couple of the tweaks it mentioned. See what you get.
http://majorgeeks.com/SSD_Tweaker_d6382.html
I've seen it recommended in a few places and I know you've already tried out a couple of the tweaks it mentioned. See what you get.
http://majorgeeks.com/SSD_Tweaker_d6382.html
Cheers trentlad, downloaded it and clicked Auto Tweak Settings, the only thing it changed was unchecking 'Disable Large System Cache'.
Score went up 5
Not sure what happened with Seq. Write speed but overall speeds are up. I guess as I'm just using it as an OS boot drive read speeds are more important anyway?
Cheers for the link, what would I do without you guys?!
Score went up 5
Not sure what happened with Seq. Write speed but overall speeds are up. I guess as I'm just using it as an OS boot drive read speeds are more important anyway?Cheers for the link, what would I do without you guys?!