Is this speed to be expected?

[idata]

Good morning every one!

I just got a new PC and installed SSD. Sytem Info and speed as follows:

Model: Fujitsu T900 Tablet

CPU: core i7

RAM: 4 gb

HDD: Intel x25m 80G SSD

I simply removed the existing HDD and replace it with the SSD. Then I did a clean installation. I did not manually install TRIM, Toolbox, Intel driver or Intel Matrix Storage Manager.

My questions are:

1. Is the speed OK?

2. Do I need to install Toolbox, Intel driver or Intel Matrix Storage Manager?

3. TRIM is enabled (I checked with the CMD method) but does it only work when toolbox is installed?

I am a layman and would appreciate your advice. Thank you.

[idata]

Here is the speed posted on Intel's tech spec

http://download.intel.com/design/flash/nand/mainstream/322296.pdf http://download.intel.com/design/flash/nand/mainstream/322296.pdf

If you are using Windows 7 and a second generation Trim enabled SSD, Trim is enabled by default.

SSD toolbox is used for OS that do not support Trim

[idata · Accepted solution]

These are my results:

I'd suggest you follow these instructions and also the link to the SSD toolbox within the pdf: http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/CS-031549.htm http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/CS-031549.htm

[idata]

Hi,

Thank you both for your useful replies.

This is what I did since then. I installed the Intel driver, disabled Defrag and Superfetch and, upon rebott, immediately did a CrystalMark test. This is what I found.

There are some improvements on the read side, but write seems to be worse. What else should I have done? Any advice? Thank you.

[idata]

Have you enabled AHCI mode in the BIOS? If the OS is installed on your SSD you may have to reinstall Windows as changing from ADE mode to AHCI can cause significant problems if you don't set it up from the new Windows 7 install. This will give you a significant speed boost. My Windows Experience Index went from 7.4 for the primary hard disk to 7.8. Boot times from power on to an active pointer arrow on the desktop, improved by a couple of seconds quicker as well.It looks like you've got the 80GB SSD which may be a little slower than the 160GB so I doubt you'll get the same times as a 160GB.