The SSD then cleans that space for use.įor a better explanation and why it is important see here: In overly simplified terms the OS informs the SSD you’ve deleted a file. Trim is a command that the OS sends to the SSD. “Trim” is what keeps an SSD’s performance from degrading over time. If you have this setting, ensure this is enabled (if you have a modern OS it should have been anyway). – Some motherboards have an “Enhanced” mode for the controller. When in doubt defer to the particular drive makers manual or support forums. In particular it allows Windows 7 to install the correct drivers natively (which supports Trim). Look in your motherboard / computers manual or Google it.ĪHCI enables enhanced functions of the controller / SSD. – If you want to max out SSD performance and efficiency then Windows 7 or the latest Linux distros (discussed later) are your only real option.

Your distro will handle the drivers, you just need to add “discard” to your fstab and set the BIOS correctly. You will need the proper drivers and BIOS settings. – Windows XP, Vista, and Seven all run just fine on SSD’s. Type cmd in the Start Menu Search Box > In the results you’ll see cmd.exe > right-click on it and choose Run as administrator. If you are using Vista or Seven and have UAC enabled then you can open an elevated prompt by:

This article will make references to using the command prompt and assumes elevated privileges. ***Attention Windows 8 Users – None of this article applies to Windows 8.

I’ll also show you how to install it correctly or transfer an existing install to a new SSD.įor XP and Vista users I’ll so you how to apply the same settings Windows 7 uses (I reckon you can call these tweaks). So why the guide? Because there is too much Bravo Sierra floating around on this subject. There are no tweaks that will squeeze any more performance out of an SSD.įor Windows 7 and the latest Linux distros you only need to set the drive up properly in the first place for it to run at max performance. Let me say this again and you can quote me. There are no tweaks that will squeeze any more performance out of an SSD. I’ve been asked by several people for an SSD tweak guide. I would appreciate any questions, comments, tips, links you may have at would improve this article. ***This is the first revision of this article.

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