Is it true

PH4NT0MBL4DE · 16 Feb 2013 at 19:24

That there is no need to defrag an ssd and doing so will actually cause a lot of damage? Just wondering. I have my os on my ssd. So will it stay running smooth for years?
Thanks.

Antony101 · 16 Feb 2013 at 19:25

Yeah, it is true. Don't do it.

snips86x · 16 Feb 2013 at 19:30

I think you may actually kill it, if not shorten it's life expectancy.

Defrag is designed to move files on the HDD around with the intention of making it faster. HDD's will store files in set locations, where the SSD does not. The SSD has a random write, where the files are not placed in the same memory blocks each time.

OptimaLnrg · 16 Feb 2013 at 19:34

Windows (7 I know for sure) will automatically disable automatic defrag on SSD drives.

Don't manually do it

Edit: According to Intel you should also disable Superfetch/Prefetch. Intel SSd toolbox can do this for you. I have no idea if it will load if you don't have an intel SSD though. It detects other SSDs but certain features only work with Intel SSDs

PH4NT0MBL4DE · 17 Feb 2013 at 08:06

Ok thanks for clearing that up for me :-)