02-13-2010 11:44 AM
What can I do so I can optimize my new drive?
I have the latest firmware installed. I am running XP Pro. I installed the Toolbox and when I try to optimize the drive, it stops because of detecting raid.
I don't think I can have a raid problem because there is only 1 drive, the X25-V.
Thanks
Herman
02-13-2010 05:14 PM
Ceck the BIOS SATA Operation Mode. If its like other Dell's, it may be set to IRRT / RAID from the factory. If so, don't change it as you may need to reinstall or tweak for the OS to work.
02-15-2010 08:31 AM
The Mini 10 doesn't allow any configuration for the disk controller. However, I think that particular model uses an IDE-SATA bridge chip and this is probably what the tool is objecting to.
02-15-2010 10:11 AM
Is there a work around so I can optimize the drive? Is optimizing that important?
02-15-2010 02:30 PM
I don't think it's all that important - at least I don't worry about it on my Dell Mini 9, whose SSD doesn't support TRIM (and isn't an Intel drive.) The Intel drives do a good job of keeping performance up as the drive ages. Others may have different opinions.