Why are Windows 7 Users Running Toolbox Optimizer?

[idata]

Why are Windows 7 users running the toolbox optimizer when the readme file explicitly states that for win7 this is not needed. The only case for running the optimizer toobox for WIN 7 is if you are using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 8.x driver or any driver that does not support the (TRIM) command:

The readme says page 13:

"If your PC uses Microsoft Window 7 and the standard Microsoft AHCI driver(the DEFAULT setup for nomral configurations without RAID), the Intel SSD Optimizer will work; however, you do not need to use the Intel SSD optimizer because Microsoft Windows 7 implments the ATA Data Set Management Command (TRIM) natively."

[idata]

Awesome question Id like answered too. My drive is very much alive, but the Toolbox Optimizer is grayed out, Is this a problem or can I forget it?

[idata]

No, it doesn't hurt a SSD to use the Optimizer on a TRIM supported OS. If there aren't any outstanding TRIM commands/data to apply, it won't do anything.

Tobias, why the Optimizer is grayed out on your PC can't be addressed without knowing about the details of your PCs hardware, software, and configuration.

[idata]

Indeed, Ive posted another thread about my problem where you have been kind enough to answer as well.

This was more in general...