SSD Alignment


  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
       #1

    SSD Alignment


    Hi everyone,

    I have Intel X-25M 80 GB SSD. I want to install Windows 7 Pro x64, MS Office and other application on it.


    Should I create partition primary align=1024 or Create partition primary size=100 align=1024?

    Thank you.
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    I assume you are using diskpart????

    I think the first one will create a single partition covering the entire drive.

    I think the second one will create a small 100 mb partition that you could then make the system partition.

    But you don't need that small system partition, so I would do the first command.

    I don't think you even need the align part of the command.


    Then:

    select partition 1

    active

    format fs=ntfs quick

    exit
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I checked my partition by diskpart:
    Partition ### Type Size Offset
    --------------- ---------------- -------- -------
    Partition 1 Primary 100 MB 1024 KB
    Partition 2 Primary 74 GB101 MB - is NOT divided by 4?
    Should it be?


    I'm going to make image of the SSD by ATIH 2010 and want to be sure that alignment is ok.


      My Computer


  4. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #4

    Hello shurzota, welcome to Seven Forums!



    Have a look at Step Two #4 of this tutorial at the link below.


    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #5
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