TRIM update hosed my Windows 7 install

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Just did the firmware update and it hosed my Windows 7 installation. The updater showed a successful firware update. Initially the computer booted just fine, but once I was within Windows it installed some drivers and asked for a reboot. That's when the trouble started. Now the drive won't boot Windows 7 anymore. I don't know if it's a Dell problem or Intel problem. The Dell BIOS claims a SMART error. I have a Dell XPS 8000.

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The question I wonder about is if Acronis True Image clones in correct partition and restores with correct partition size. I wouldn't doubt Windows 7 does it all correctly, but I wonder how well that full image works in Windows 7 backing up and restoring, especially if you make frequent full image backups.

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I cloned a perfectly aligned Vertex to my G2 and it was not aligned after the cloning process. But cloning the same drive to itself, you would think that it would retain it.

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What did you use for cloning? I would clone for the purpose of backing up, as main drive cloned to second internal SSD of same size, brand, etc.

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I used Acronis TrueImage 2010

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So Acronis TI 2010 does not preserve the correct alignment?