https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4271#M4133 <P>ambizytl schrieb:</P><P></P><P>Yes, my answer is no. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P><P>Thanks for this clear answer!</P><P></P><P>Regards</P><P>Fernando</P> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:23:47 GMT DZand 2010-02-24T23:23:47Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4267#M4129 <P>There are a lot of different statements regarding the best way to partition an SSD for the first use. I have read many statement, where people wrote, that 20% of the SSD size should not be partitioned. Does this action really make sense or is it even necessary? If yes, which are the reasons?</P><P></P><P>It seems logical, that the SSD partition(s) themselves should not be completely filled with data. A free space of approximately 20% will be required to prevent a noticeable performance decrease, especially in case of a missing Trim support. But why should users leave a part of the SSD, which is small sized anyway, unpartitioned?</P><P></P><P>Thanks for your answers in advance!</P><P></P><P>Regards</P><P>Fernando</P> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:47:45 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4267#M4129 DZand 2010-02-23T18:47:45Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4268#M4130 <P>My main SSD is 160GB and would never fill it up to the point where only 20 percent was left. I have three SSD's, main 160, another 160, and an 80Gb as well. I don't see why there would be a need to leave 20% unavailable.</P><P></P><P>Plus, I wouldn't do that even with a 300GB SSD. If one sees a need for more space, one can buy another HDD/SSD and put large files like Pictures, Movies, Music, etc. on that extra drive. Of course, this is my approach and others may think or do differently.</P> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:34:32 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4268#M4130 idata 2010-02-24T15:34:32Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4269#M4131 <P>@ ambizytl:</P><P>Thanks for your comment.</P><P>So your simple answer to the question of the thread title seems to be: "No". Or did I misunderstand something?</P><P>By the way: As long as I have my 2 Intel Postville SSD'S I have always created partitions by utilising the whole SSD size leaving no space unpartitioned. On the other hand I took care, that there was always more than 20% free within each partition.</P><P>Until now I didn't run ito any problem or performance breakdown.</P><P></P><P>Regards</P><P>Fernando</P> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:58:17 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4269#M4131 DZand 2010-02-24T17:58:17Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4270#M4132 <P>Yes, my answer is no. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:11:00 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4270#M4132 idata 2010-02-24T19:11:00Z https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4271#M4133 <P>ambizytl schrieb:</P><P></P><P>Yes, my answer is no. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P><P>Thanks for this clear answer!</P><P></P><P>Regards</P><P>Fernando</P> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:23:47 GMT https://community.solidigm.com/t5/archive/does-it-make-sense-to-let-20-of-the-ssd-size-unpartitioned/m-p/4271#M4133 DZand 2010-02-24T23:23:47Z