Windows 7 - Prefetch and SSDs

stereo · 07-07-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by logicearth

No, Prefetch is not SuperFetch. Keep Prefetch. Should keep SuperFetch too.

Ok, i know how to enable the SuperFetch , because i know how i did disable it.
But what about Prefetch ?
Thanks.

Dave76 · 07-08-2011

I agree with logicearth and Wishmaster, leave Prefetch on.

Hopalong X · 07-08-2011

+1 Dave76

The only thing I turned off on my SSD is Hibernate.
Sleep was already off.
Sleep might be a necessity on a laptop. I don't have a laptop so not an issue.

If I leave my PC for 30 minutes or longer it gets turned off.

hp79 · 07-09-2011

A thread from more than a year ago

About superfetch, in my opinion, if you have 8gb ram just because ram is dirt cheap now a days and don't run software that uses much ram, keep superfetch on. RAM is much faster than SSD.

Otherwise, if you have 4gb, then either leave it on, or disable it.

I don't think prefetch does much harm to the SSD as I initially thought couple years ago when I first bought the X25-m 80 gb.

essenbe · 07-09-2011

As far as superfetch, I have a Vertex2 and an Intel G2 80GB ssd. I have run it both ways. The Vertex saw no difference, the Intel seemed to run better with it off. If you haven't done so, download Intel's toolbox. Run the system optimizer and system configuration. It will notify you to turn off superfetch and will do it for you.

pparks1 · 07-09-2011

Yeah, I'm confused on Superfetch...my brain says RAM is always faster than any SSD...but yet the Intel Toolbox says my drive is not optimally configured until I turn off Superfetch. I just haven't ever read anything from Intel to explain exactly why turning this off would make my machine more optimal.

essenbe · 07-09-2011

PParks1, I can't answer that other than to guess it has something to do with the controller. But, I have tried running mine with Superfetch enabled and it didn't seem to run as well.

stereo · 07-09-2011

I tried with Superfetch, disabled and enabled.
All the applications opens faster. So i leave it enabled.

essenbe · 07-09-2011

Is there a possibility it has something to do with ready boost? Ready boost is part of Superfetch. Most SSD forums recommend to turn off superfetch so there must be a reason.

Hopalong X · 07-09-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by stereo

I tried with Superfetch, disabled and enabled.
All the applications opens faster. So i leave it enabled.

I tried it both ways.
IE-9 web pages load faster with Superfetch on.
That was good enough for me.

Which ever works best for you is the right way.

Windows 7 - Prefetch and SSDs

Prefetch and SSDs problems?