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First time - is this all there is to do?

idata — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:38:27 GMT

My first SSD will be here in a couple days and just want to make sure I have everything lined up. I've been reading up on what you need to do to get it working, is this it? Did I miss anything?

From the Intel SSD user guide:

Verify scheduled Defrag is turned off.

Disable Superfetch

Make sure you have the proper drivers installed - Intel Rapid Storage Technology V 9.6?

From else where I read:

Set the bios to AHCI mode when installing Windows

Use the latest Intel RST drivers

Run the optimization tool from the Intel SSD toolbox

Do I need the Toolbox?

What I have:

Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2R5 80Gig

Custom computer

Windows 7 Pro 32 bit

Gigabyte MB

Intel Quad Q8400

4G memory

Thanks for any help.

Will

Re: First time - is this all there is to do?

idata — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:14:07 GMT

Anybody......... anybody......? Bueller?

Re: First time - is this all there is to do?

idata — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:35:49 GMT

It seems you got everything covered...

Re: First time - is this all there is to do?

idata — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:59:49 GMT

Seems right to me. I just completed mine and went REALLY quick. Just be sure your SSD has the lastest firmware update which recently came out. You can get it here.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Solid+State+Drives+and+Caching&ProductLine=Intel%c2%ae+High+Performance+Solid+State+Drive&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+X25-M+Solid+State+Drive%2c+80GB+SATA+II+2.5in%2c+MLC%2c+High+Performance http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Solid+State+Drives+and+Caching&ProductLine=Intel%c2%ae+High+Performance+Solid+State+Drive&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+X25-M+Solid+State+Drive%2c+80GB+SATA+II+2.5in%2c+MLC%2c+High+Performance

Good Luck

Re: First time - is this all there is to do?

idata — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:26:11 GMT

Cool thanks.

Am I missing something I downloaded the Toolbox and the firmware, where is the driver? It wasn't in the list of downloads. Isn't there a Rapid Storage driver?

Will

Re: First time - is this all there is to do?

JAMES_J_Intel — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:25:53 GMT

You can also take advantage of the Intel Data Migration Software available at; http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3114&DwnldID=19324&lang=eng http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3114&DwnldID=19324&lang=eng . This will make the cloning of your existing HDD to your new SSD much easier.