Windows 7 optimized for use with SSD

jmke · 6th May 2009, 15:05

When a solid state drive is present, Windows 7 will disable disk defragmentation, Superfetch, ReadyBoost, as well as boot and application launch prefetching.

“These technologies were all designed to improve performance on traditional HDDs, where random read performance could easily be a major bottleneck,” explained Fortin.

One of the more notable advancements in Windows 7 is support for the Trim command.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/win...l#xtor=RSS-181

6th May 2009, 16:03

I am lost for words that MS did something that smart.

6th May 2009, 19:46

OCZ have added this in the latest firmware for the Vertex.

Improved storage performance will be the prime reason why I'll (eventually) move to Win7.
SSDs (the 32GBs ones at least) have become reasonably and I want to rip the benefits of a Vertex running at its full potential.

7th May 2009, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faiakes

OCZ have added this in the latest firmware for the Vertex.

They added what? The firmware can't block the OS from attempting to defrag the drive AFAIK, it has to begin with OS support.

I can't wait for the new ATA commands to be released, including TRIM... Am waiting until Intel release their next generation of SSDs the end of this year before hopping onto the bandwagon.

jmke · 7th May 2009, 10:53

Quote:

They added what? T

TRIM support, beta though.

7th May 2009, 11:46

TRIM support (thanks jmke)

Me too but only if they'll make an affordable small (32GB) SSD, which is also a high performer.
SSDs are still too expensive for large storage. They're great for OS drives though.

7th May 2009, 13:29

Ah, I thought ya were referring to the defrag or something else.

That's great to hear, any idea of Intel's drives have it yet?

blackened · 7th May 2009, 14:40

Best PC investment I have made in a long time are my 2 30gb Vertex drives. They are crazy fast in raid0.

6th May 2009, 15:05	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Windows 7 optimized for use with SSD When a solid state drive is present, Windows 7 will disable disk defragmentation, Superfetch, ReadyBoost, as well as boot and application launch prefetching. “These technologies were all designed to improve performance on traditional HDDs, where random read performance could easily be a major bottleneck,” explained Fortin. One of the more notable advancements in Windows 7 is support for the Trim command. http://www.tomshardware.com/news/win...l#xtor=RSS-181 __________________

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6th May 2009, 16:03	#2
Rutar Posts: n/a	I am lost for words that MS did something that smart.

6th May 2009, 19:46	#3
Faiakes Posts: n/a	OCZ have added this in the latest firmware for the Vertex. Improved storage performance will be the prime reason why I'll (eventually) move to Win7. SSDs (the 32GBs ones at least) have become reasonably and I want to rip the benefits of a Vertex running at its full potential.

7th May 2009, 11:46	#6
Faiakes Posts: n/a	TRIM support (thanks jmke) Me too but only if they'll make an affordable small (32GB) SSD, which is also a high performer. SSDs are still too expensive for large storage. They're great for OS drives though.

7th May 2009, 13:29	#7
Kougar Posts: n/a	Ah, I thought ya were referring to the defrag or something else. That's great to hear, any idea of Intel's drives have it yet?

7th May 2009, 14:40	#8
blackened Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 79	Best PC investment I have made in a long time are my 2 30gb Vertex drives. They are crazy fast in raid0.