12-10-2009 11:11 PM
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 firmware12-11-2009 09:00 AM
Run HDDErase and do a secure erase.
12-11-2009 11:38 AM
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
12-11-2009 10:03 PM
can anyone confirm this works on a used drive before installing windows?
12-12-2009 09:58 AM
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