Solved aligned partition on the SSD

timlab1955

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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?
 

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Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small.
Yes, looks unaligned (31kb), what did you use to create the partition?
 

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I used the Windows 7 install program, so how do I correct it now?
 

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Dell XPS 17
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Windows Professional 64bit
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Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm
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03RG89, Intel Ver: A12
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16GB
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Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz), NVIDIA GeForce GT 555m
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High Definition Audio Device
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1600 x 900 3d
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250GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SSD PM810 2.5" 256GB ATA Device (SATA-SSD)
625GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HM640JJ ATA Device (SATA)
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Transend 64GB Memory Card, Lexar Echo ZE 32GB USB 2.0 Backup DriveLEHZE32GASBNA <---Newest thing and very small.

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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.
 

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CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
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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).
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 17
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Windows Professional 64bit
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Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.30GHz, Sandy Bridge 32nm
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03RG89, Intel Ver: A12
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
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.
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.
 

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