Summary of SSD Tweaks

Bare Foot Kid said:

Hello DF.



With the newer SSDs I don't believe any 'tweaks' are really necessary and may hinder performance, the only thing that may be useful, not really sure it makes a difference though, is to align it before the install starts; have a look at this snip for an out-line of the procedure.

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
Of course you would not need to do a wipe (clean all) to a new SSD.

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I may be missing it somewhere but where is the passage in this tutorial describing how to align an SSD?

All I see is how to wipe with Diskpart (not needed on new SSD, as you said) and create a partition.

But doesn't a new SSD only need alignment?

So wouldn't this be the tutorial needed? SSD Alignment

That is puzzling. You may remember that other people reported misalingments after they made a normal win7 installation where the installer should take care of a proper alignment. No idea how that happens.Maybe the people on the OCZ or Intel forums would have an answer.

gregrocker said:

Bare Foot Kid said:

Hello DF.



With the newer SSDs I don't believe any 'tweaks' are really necessary and may hinder performance, the only thing that may be useful, not really sure it makes a difference though, is to align it before the install starts; have a look at this snip for an out-line of the procedure.

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
Of course you would not need to do a wipe (clean all) to a new SSD.

click to enlarge
Attachment 107624

I may be missing it somewhere but where is the passage in this tutorial describing how to align an SSD?

All I see is how to wipe with Diskpart (not needed on new SSD, as you said) and create a partition.

But doesn't a new SSD only need alignment?

So wouldn't this be the tutorial needed? SSD Alignment

I really wish you'd at least look at these tutorials before you make comments about them.

See Step Two #2 and #3 for the info, thank you.



Hello whs, I just find it odd, in the past I have not used diskpart to align partitions and Windows 7 has done it correctly; I intend to do more 'real world' clean install tests with this and I will keep you informed.

Suggest you check the alignment after each step of the way. Maybe you can at least find out at which step it is happening.

whs said:

Suggest you check the alignment after each step of the way. Maybe you can at least find out at which step it is happening.

That's a very good idea, thanks!

My apologies for the curt reply, you just always catch me off-guard with your comments.



Simply because the credit for this info belongs to whs I have now added a link to his excellent tutorial under Step Two #2, so it should get the recognition it deserves.

Thanks for the credit. I wish you guys would stay friends.

whs said:

Thanks for the credit. I wish you guys would stay friends.

You're welcome.

I consider us friends, sometime friends have discussions.