SSD Cache (SRT) & TRIM?

[idata]

Hello there!

I am currently using a Mushkin Chronos 60gb SSD as a cache drive for my 1TB Samsung Hard Drive.

I understand that recently Intel allowed the TRIM command to work when the SATA controllers are in RAID mode. Does this extend to SSD caching?

I am using a Z68 motherboard, however I modified the bios to give it an 11.6 OROM that you would find on a Z77, and in the BIOS and inside Intel RST, it states I am running RAID Rom of 11.6.

I am also using Intel RST version 11.7 (The latest).

So my big overall question is: Does TRIM work inside an SSD cache drive? Is there a way of testing?

[KenF_Intel]

Hi James,

I'm waiting for a definitive answer from our Intel® Rapid Storage Technology team. I'll let you know when I hear something.

[idata]

Thanks Ken! I await a repsonse

[DZand]

James schrieb:

So my big overall question is: Does TRIM work inside an SSD cache drive?

AFAIK TRIM is not supported by SSDs, which are just used for caching purposes with Intel's Smart Response Technology.

Additionally you may read this thread at AnandTech: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2243052 http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2243052 http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2243052

[idata]

I read that thread before, but the people in it don't seem too sure on their answers, thats why I had hoped someone from Intel could shed light.