https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/just-purchased-a-160gb-series-320-ssd-what-to-do-to-install-it/m-p/16759#M10299 <P>I would like a clear and concise tutorial of what to do to install the Windows 7 Home 64-bit OS and how to use</P><P>a. the Installation ToolboxlBox.</P><P>b. The Migration Software and</P><P>c. the firmware update.</P><P>I viewed the videos offered in this site about the Intel Lab. I still need a written tutorial that someone with little technical knowledge like me could follow and make everything work as it should. Could anyone list in a point blank form as in Steps 1. 2. 3 what needs to be done to get the SSD operating properly?</P><P></P><P>I understand that Windows 7 automatically deals with the T.R.I.M so nothing needs to be done. How about the AHCI setting ,is it necessary to do anything with Windows 7 Home 64-bit? If so... how do I do that?</P><P></P><P>How do I know if the Random Read and Write speeds are what they should be? Without having updated anything and using the Crystal Disk Mark Benchmark software my readings are</P><P>(on 1000Mb on the 149GB usable space out of the formal 160GB)</P><P> Read Mb/s Write Mb/s</P><P>Seq 221.1 172.5</P><P>512K 123.6 167.8</P><P>4K 18.78 36.45</P><P>4K QD32 20.49 56.70</P><P></P><P>I would appreciate knowledgeable persons to point me in the right direction regarding instructions to be followed to achieve a correct installation.</P><P>Tutorial and explanations would be very helpful to me.</P><P></P><P>Thank you kindly</P> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:20:46 GMT CBaro 2012-01-18T13:20:46Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/just-purchased-a-160gb-series-320-ssd-what-to-do-to-install-it/m-p/16759#M10299 <P>I would like a clear and concise tutorial of what to do to install the Windows 7 Home 64-bit OS and how to use</P><P>a. the Installation ToolboxlBox.</P><P>b. The Migration Software and</P><P>c. the firmware update.</P><P>I viewed the videos offered in this site about the Intel Lab. I still need a written tutorial that someone with little technical knowledge like me could follow and make everything work as it should. Could anyone list in a point blank form as in Steps 1. 2. 3 what needs to be done to get the SSD operating properly?</P><P></P><P>I understand that Windows 7 automatically deals with the T.R.I.M so nothing needs to be done. How about the AHCI setting ,is it necessary to do anything with Windows 7 Home 64-bit? If so... how do I do that?</P><P></P><P>How do I know if the Random Read and Write speeds are what they should be? Without having updated anything and using the Crystal Disk Mark Benchmark software my readings are</P><P>(on 1000Mb on the 149GB usable space out of the formal 160GB)</P><P> Read Mb/s Write Mb/s</P><P>Seq 221.1 172.5</P><P>512K 123.6 167.8</P><P>4K 18.78 36.45</P><P>4K QD32 20.49 56.70</P><P></P><P>I would appreciate knowledgeable persons to point me in the right direction regarding instructions to be followed to achieve a correct installation.</P><P>Tutorial and explanations would be very helpful to me.</P><P></P><P>Thank you kindly</P> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:20:46 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/just-purchased-a-160gb-series-320-ssd-what-to-do-to-install-it/m-p/16759#M10299 CBaro 2012-01-18T13:20:46Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/just-purchased-a-160gb-series-320-ssd-what-to-do-to-install-it/m-p/16760#M10300 <P> You have to format the new drive before the migration software will work.</P> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:27:15 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/just-purchased-a-160gb-series-320-ssd-what-to-do-to-install-it/m-p/16760#M10300 RGiff 2012-01-27T19:27:15Z