Windows 7: defrag an ssd

soulfood · 20 Jan 2013

hi does anyone know how to defrag an ssd drive? thanks

DMHolt57 · 20 Jan 2013

You do not need to defrag a solid state drive.

Lady Fitzgerald · 20 Jan 2013

Not only do you not need to defrag an SSD, doing so on a regular basis will shorten its life.

pallesenw · 20 Jan 2013

You can't.

braddersz · 20 Jan 2013

100% aggree with the first 2 post. SSD writes differerntly to a traditional Sata hdd. No need to run a defrag.

jimbo45 · 20 Jan 2013

Hi there

Windows 7 (and Windows 8) automatically align the SSD when the OS is installed so you don't need to do ANYTHING to the SSD apart connect to the computer and just install the OS on it if you want it as your boot device.

Cheers
jimbo

tinmar49 · 21 Jan 2013

Don't bank on Windows 7 and w8 aligning themselves as I have just run AS SSD on both and they were not alligned. Not a problem as Mini Tool Partition Wizard (freeware) can check/realign partitions. Just make sure that your pc's power saving is turned off while making adjustments to storage drives. This program can also juggle partitions and has great versatility.

kbrady1979 · 21 Jan 2013

Don't defrag your SSD.......if your SSD came with some software, it may have a Drive Optimizer or something similar, and that is what you will use to keep it cleaned up. DON'T force Windows to defrag it.

Windows 7: defrag an ssd

defrag an ssd problems?