Trim Enabled Intel 40GB

mick4545

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How do I check that 'Trim' is actually enabled. I updated the firmware some time ago, I have installed the toolbox but can't see any mention of trim. On another thread AHCI is recomended. I don't have it, should I.
 
Run > Command Prompt > fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify

DisableDeleteNotify = 1 (Windows TRIM commands are disabled)
DisableDeleteNotify = 0 (Windows TRIM commands are enabled)

Also, if your Intel SSD Toolbox allows you to optimise, then it should have TRIM functionality (just click your drive and see what it says).

Another way of checking is to check what firmware version your drive is using and then Google it :)
 
Can't get any of Command Prompts to run. I have run the optimiser and it reports 'ok' and is set to run weekly, but there is no mention of trim anywhere. I can't find the firmware version, the driver is Microsoft 6.17600.16585. Thanks for your help.
 
Ignore post about fsutil. Copy and paste forum myth. This only tells you if TRIM is enabled, not if the command is actually being implemented by your controller / drive. The Toolbox optimiser performs a TRIM pass so if it is showing OK then it is working. If you are running Win 7 on an Intel chipset mobo, and using either the default Windows controller drivers or latest Intel drivers (and your firmware is up to date) then TRIM is being implemented on your drive automatically. Oh, and I'd recommend AHCI mode.
 
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mick4545 said:
Can't get any of Command Prompts to run. I have run the optimiser and it reports 'ok' and is set to run weekly, but there is no mention of trim anywhere. I can't find the firmware version, the driver is Microsoft 6.17600.16585. Thanks for your help.
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Sorry, I rushed that post ;) You have to type cmd to get into Command Prompt. If your Intel SSD Toolbox passes over fine then you don't need to do that step!

Ziggy4 said:
Ignore post about fsutil. Forum myth. This only tells you if TRIM is enabled, not if the command is actually being implemented by your controller / drive. The Toolbox optimiser performs a TRIM pass so if it is showing OK then it is working. If you are running Win 7 on an Intel chipset mobo, and using either the default Windows controller drivers or latest Intel drivers (and your firmware is up to date) then TRIM is being implemented on your drive automatically.
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If you see what I posted, that's exactly what I said :) (Windows TRIM commands enabled, not drive)
 
Thanks for the replies. I did a complete re-instal of Win7 a couple of days ago and have run Toolbox and set it to run weekly so I'll assume trim is working. Regarding AHCI, startup took longer with it and fast startup was my main reason for buying the SSD, so unless there are very good reasons to change, I think Ill stick with IDE.
 
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That command shows if TRIM commands are being sent by windows, If you download CrystalDiskInfo, it'll tell you if TRIM is enabled on your drive itself.

AHCI is recommended, it allows for NCQ which massively boosts performance on higher queue depths.
 
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