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Intel G2 SSD Trim - reformating drive

idata — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:11:09 GMT

I need to reformat my installation of Windows 7, and was wondering since the drive and windows 7 already have trim enabled do I need to just do a quick format when installing OR do I need to run hdderase?

I'm running a Intel 80gb G2 SSD Trim firmware

Re: Intel G2 SSD Trim - reformating drive

idata — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:00:19 GMT

Run HDDErase and do a secure erase.

Re: Intel G2 SSD Trim - reformating drive

idata — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:38:15 GMT

Formatting your drive now actually does something. You no longer have to boot to DOS and secure erase your SSD before installing Windows, just quick format the partition before installing Windows 7.

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3667&p=2 Rest of the article

Re: Intel G2 SSD Trim - reformating drive

idata — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:03:01 GMT

can anyone confirm this works on a used drive before installing windows?

Re: Intel G2 SSD Trim - reformating drive

idata — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:58:23 GMT

I got a X25-M myself (80gig) and decided to format since TRIM was now supported.

Everything works fine with just a quick format, i actually got a 7.8 at WEI and had 7.7 before

So it should work OK