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Hi All,

First, I'm an Intel employee. Thought you should know . In an effort to make this communities site a more useful place and to reduce the amount of repeat questions, we've added a new users guide. You can check it out here:

http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/CS-031549.htm http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/CS-031549.htm

Even if you're not a new user, take a look ; it may answer some standing questions you have. Also, we're open to suggestions on further topics you'd like to see us cover. Thanks for your support!

Scott

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I apologize but its not a problem I am having but rather, one that I have identified in threads here and elsewhere that seems to be occuring with many.

Actually, I originally made this observation before TRIM was even released because I found it very unusual that my SSDs never suffered the same performance degradation that become a common link with solid state drives. I deduced at that time that, quite possibly, it could have been something related to System Restore and Vista simply because I do not use System Restore.

Once TRIM came into effect I tested my theory to see if it was, in fact System Restore that was slowing systems and tested as I had described only to find out that with System restore on, System Optimizer took a long time which led me to believe that TRIM was not working correctly. I went one step further then and tested the performance scores and learned that with restore on, performance dropped drastically after a few weeks.

Since then, I have helped out countless people and each and every time i ask them to do the same test as I have described above. Each and every time the problem is solved when they turn System restore off.

There are threads everywhere about this and...wait...here is the original unanswered thread from a month or so ago.

/thread/11800 http://communities.intel.com/thread/11800

I use the most current version of toolbox

Win7 64Bit Ult

Intel but the problem is with MSAHCI as well

Regardless of how restore is set, it creates a problem. It is off for the most part.

Last I sampled the problem, Toolbox took 2 hours to clean the drive and I observed a large performance return.

Can I suggest...simply have Intel engineers do this with ANY Win7 Intell ssd system with any AHCI drivers:

1. Ensure System Restore is on and has been for some time;

2. Do a Crystal Disk Mark score;

3. Use any version of Toolbox and Optimize. Notice how long it takes;

4. Turn off restore

5. Use Optimizer again.

6. Get another Crystal Dew Score.

Now...to confirm all, leave your System Restore off for a week or so and then Optimize (not necessary now) and do another Crystal Score where they will match the last.

Can I ask if you or the engineers have done the test and NOT observed as I describe?

This may help as well:

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=Intel+ssd+slowing+%22system+restore%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfa... http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=Intel+ssd+slowing+%22system+restore%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfa...

[idata]

How about a comprehensive statement on raid 0? What is the performance impact of using different strip sizes and how do different strip sizes impact fragmentation and wear levelling?

[idata]

I'll see what I can dig up on RAID. And flamenko1, I'll be looking into your issue.

[idata]

Nudge.

What about the G3 drives? Evolution or revolution? Sata 6Gbit/sec? Saturated? ETA?

EDIT: And can you please explain why Superfetch may "ultimately have a negative effect on performance" ?

Thanks in advance.

[idata]

Hey redux,

I'd answer your question, but I'd probably get canned. Sorry.

And Flamenko1,

We've currently started testing the issue you described. I'll let you know if we reproduce your results.

-Scott