defrag an ssd


  1. Posts : 180
    XP windows Professional
       #1

    defrag an ssd


    hi does anyone know how to defrag an ssd drive? thanks
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  2. Posts : 1,618
    Win7 Home Premium x64 W10Pro&Home
       #2

    You do not need to defrag a solid state drive.
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  3. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #3

    Not only do you not need to defrag an SSD, doing so on a regular basis will shorten its life.
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  4. Posts : 173
    Windows
       #4

    You can't.
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  5. Posts : 427
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #5

    100% aggree with the first 2 post. SSD writes differerntly to a traditional Sata hdd. No need to run a defrag.
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  6. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #6

    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
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  7. Posts : 174
    w7 ult 64 and w7 hp 64 X 2 mint 64 8.1 64 10wtp 64
       #7

    Don't bank on w7 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.
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  8. Posts : 2,973
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
       #8

    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.
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