SSD Tweaks and Optimizations in Windows 7

Lestrad · 11 Jan 2012

lightningltd said:

This tutorial is for those who are already running Windows 7 on their SSD as a boot drive. If like me, you first installed to hard drive then used an image backup program to put the OS on the SSD, then this step is necessary to allow Windows 7 to set the proper settings for SSD use and set things up for optimizing the OS after burning the firmware and/or cleaning the drive to factory specs. If you installed directly to the your SSD, you don't need to follow this step, but it can be helpful if you followed the XP and vista SSD guides and things just aren't up to snuff.

Hi. I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64 directly to an SSD (Kingston SSD Now 100V 128GB) after cleaning the entire disk with DISKPART. I have an Intel DG45ID board. I'm trying to figure out whether I need to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver or not. It looks like a tricky install, so I wanted to make sure I need to before I go ahead.

Thanks and thanks!

ICIT2LOL · 28 Jan 2012

Hiyya lightningltd

Mate I am a bit wary of setting this up as you have given so many dire warnings and I am prone to turning awkward situations into impossible ones so what I would like to know is
1. Is this really necessary to have running?
2. I fit is then how do I get past what is in the pic?

Thanks
John
PS Am running 7 64bit on a Crucial 128GB M4

Brink · 28 Jan 2012

Hello John,

That command just needs to be ran in a elevated command prompt instead. :)

ICIT2LOL · 28 Jan 2012

Brink said:

Hello John,

That command just needs to be ran in a elevated command prompt instead. :)

Thanks Shawn sorry to be a nuisance I did have a look but had obviously missed the right click bit

and I'm a GURU?? reckon there should be a badge for the clueless

Brink · 28 Jan 2012

LOL, don't worry about it John. We all do the same thing at times. :)

hybridfan · 04 Feb 2012

WOW you helped me a lot with this guide and you def know your SSD's thanks heaps, just bought a OCZ Agility 3 but using SATA2 my motherboard has no SATA 3 connections

oh well I'm more than impressed with the impact it's had on m system.

ern88 · 09 Feb 2012

lightningltd, Thanks alot for the SSD tips. I just got a Corsair F60 for $40. And is my first SSD drive. Helped me tonnes!!!

omazic · 15 Feb 2012

lightningltd said:

Since I have Windows 7 make an image backup of the SSD to my other drive every day (only takes a few minutes and very little resources), I completely turn off system protection (system restore).

Hello,

can you please explain this one? step by step? Many thx

Brink · 15 Feb 2012

Hello Omazic, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Personally, if you have the available HDD space, I would not recommend to turn off system protection for restore points and previous versions (shadow copies). Being able to do a system restore back to a selected restore point can be a quick way to save yourself from something you just did that made your system unstable.

For more information about System Protection and System Images, the tutorials below can help. :)

System Protection - Turn On or Off

and

Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup

Hope this helps,
Shawn

omazic · 15 Feb 2012

Brink said:

Hello Omazic, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Personally, if you have the available HDD space, I would not recommend to turn off system protection for restore points and previous versions (shadow copies). Being able to do a system restore back to a selected restore point can be a quick way to save yourself from something you just did that made your system unstable.

For more information about System Protection and System Images, the tutorials below can help. :)

System Protection - Turn On or Off

and

Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Hello,

many thanks on quick answer. In my case (SSD) I will go with second option.