| Windows 7: aligned partition on the SSD |
06 Feb 2012
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#1 | | Windows Professional 64bit |
aligned partition on the SSD I'm all new to this SSD stuff and I was reading about making sure your SSD is aligned. I've re-install Windows 7 Pro on my machine using windows, but futher reading may indicated that it didn't do a good job. Below are the screen shots of the rest of the story.
Are they okay? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17 OS Windows Professional 64bit CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12 Memory 16GB Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA) Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small. |
06 Feb 2012
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#2 | | Microsoft Windows 8 Professional |
Yes, looks unaligned (31kb), what did you use to create the partition? | My System Specs | | OS Microsoft Windows 8 Professional CPU AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Motherboard ECS A790GXM-AD3 Memory 16.00 GB Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB Sound Card (1) C-Media PCI Audio Device (2) AMD HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays LG LS192WS Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 @ 32bit color Keyboard Dell SK-8115 Mouse Razer Copperhead PSU Corsair HX620 Case Thermaltake V4 Black Edition Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 + Artic Silver 3 on CPU/GPU Hard Drives (1) ST31000524AS SATA Disk Device (2) ST3500413AS SATA Disk Device AHCI mode enabled. |
06 Feb 2012
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#3 | | Windows Professional 64bit |
I used the Windows 7 install program, so how do I correct it now? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17 OS Windows Professional 64bit CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12 Memory 16GB Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA) Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small. |
06 Feb 2012
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#4 | | |
Unfortunately, it's a bit involved. SSD - Fix Misalignment
It may be easier just to do another reinstall of Windows 7 but do the alignment from the get-go: SSD Alignment | My System Specs | | OS XP / Win7 x64 Pro CPU Intel Quad-Core Q9450 @ 3.2GHz Motherboard Asus P5-E Memory 2x2GB GSkill DDR2 Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS (EVGA) Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2408WFP Screen Resolution 1920x1200 |
06 Feb 2012
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Philadelphia, PA |
I always follow the instructions that FliGi7 posted, but I never create the 100 MB partition. Also, I try to minimize my total partitions to no more than 2 per drive. My 240 GB SSD is one single partition, and so are each of my spinners, just for simplicity and organizational sake. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 CPU Intel Core i7-2600 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3 Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333 Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470 Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA PSU OCZ ModStream 700W Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS |
06 Feb 2012
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#6 | | Windows Professional 64bit |
Okay guys I do know the following about ths SSD. The first part of the drive is OEM. What's there I have no clue about it. The smaller part WAS and I repeat Was the ISO to repair the computer (windows 7) for a clean install. That got wipe out when I used to reformat it. The larger part is the OS/data. So, with that being said, what will happen if I don't realign the drive again. If I have to reformat the whole thing and repartition the drive, how can I get the OEM back, as I believe and I'm not sure is formatted in FAT 14 (I think). | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 17 OS Windows Professional 64bit CPU Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm Motherboard 03RG89, Intel Ver: A12 Memory 16GB Graphics Card Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays NVIDIA 3D Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 3d Hard Drives 250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA) Other Info Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small. |
06 Feb 2012
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#7 | | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
If the SSD is not aligned properly, you will suffer a serious performance penalty.
Post a picture of your current Disk Management.
You may have to use something like Partition Wizard to see what is on the OEM partition. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333 Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD Screen Resolution 800 x 640 Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2 PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular Case Antec Solo II Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500 Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load aligned partition on the SSD problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:03 AM. | |