07-19-2011 02:35 AM
I have an Intel 40GB SSD (DSA2CT040G3) as my OS drive. Here are my system specs - Intel Q2.4GHZ CPU, Asus P5N32E-SLI motherboard, Asus PCI soundcard, ATI Radeon4850 GPU, 4GB DDR2 ram, Intel 40GB SSD, Windows 7 64bit OS, 650WCorsairPSU, 2 x 1TB 7200rpm Sata drives, Asus DRW2014 DVDRW, 5 in 1 Card Reader, 24" LG LCD Monitor, Logitech MX revolution mouse, LogitechG15USB K/B.
My OS has roughly 4GB of free space to play with. Until recently I kept getting BSOD's AND unexplained slowdowns/freezes where my GUI would lock-up.
I eliminated the BSOD's after discovering you should disable all defrags on an SSD.
I still have the lockups/slowdowns though.
I downloaded and installed the latest Intel SSD toolbox. It doesn't work. I've reinstalled it a couple of time but all the options remain greyed-out (see screenshot) [i][b]Attached file:[/b] [url=http://www.imagef1.net.nz/upload/SSD.jpg http://www.imagef1.net.nz/upload/SSD.jpg]SSD.jpg[/url] (67 KB)[/i]
How can I fix this?
07-20-2011 01:48 PM
Download and run WinDirStat to get a graphical representation of disk usage.
Did you disable Hibernation and limit the paging file yet? Those two things alone will chew up 4-8GB.
Windows 7 will automatically disable defrag on SSDs (unless you are using a 3rd party tool).
What SATA Mode is your motherboard in? Also, did you install the Intel Rapid Storage Techology driver for your ICH9R?
07-21-2011 09:48 PM
What should I limit my paging file to? I've got 4GB of RAM, but only about 4GB of free space on my OS SSD.
07-21-2011 09:50 PM
Where did you get ICH9R from? On Asus's website it says my motherboard has an 'NVIDIA nForce 680i SL' chipset. See link.
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5N32E_SLI/# specifications http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5N32E_SLI/# specifications
07-21-2011 10:12 AM
supersi wrote:
I downloaded and installed the latest Intel SSD toolbox. It doesn't work. I've reinstalled it a couple of time but all the options remain greyed-out (see screenshot) [i][b]Attached file:[/b] [url=http://www.imagef1.net.nz/upload/SSD.jpg http://www.imagef1.net.nz/upload/SSD.jpg]SSD.jpg[/url] (67 KB)[/i]
How can I fix this?
I looked at your screenshot: You do realize you have to Click On your SSD in order for the options to not be greyed-out?