Easier to Use an SSD with New Intel Toolbox 3.0

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It’s easier than ever to use an Intel solid-state drive (SSD) with the new Intel® SSD Toolbox 3.0. SSDs make your computer super fast, and the free Intel SSD Toolbox makes it easier to optimize and keep that drive in out-of-box condition. New features include an even easier graphical user interface, integrated help, a system information button to help troubleshooting and the ability to update firmware under Microsoft Windows* instead of DOS. Now in 11 languages, Intel SSD owners can upload for free at www.intel.com/go/ssdtoolbox. Get the Intel SSD toolbox 3.0 fact sheet and download multi-language screenshots.
 
I wish I had stayed with Intel. I put my old G2 X-25 in my girlfriends computer and she loads battlefield maps faster then I do with my Crucial M4 :(

Plus I would've been able to make use of this cool little app.
 
So... I should be doing maintenance to my SSD? I'm absolutely serious, I just shoved it in, loaded win7 x64 and that's it. It wasn't one of the larger models that has FW issues so I didn't bother checking.
 
bigstusexy said:
So... I should be doing maintenance to my SSD? I'm absolutely serious, I just shoved it in, loaded win7 x64 and that's it. It wasn't one of the larger models that has FW issues so I didn't bother checking.
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you only need to run the Intel SSD Toolbox optimize feeature on Windows XP or Vista because TRIM is automatically used on Windows 7 if your storage drivers support AHCI... AMD supports the trim command with their latest AHCI drivers for their chipsets


the toolbox gives a manual trim command feature for those on windows operating systems without TRIM support (primarily XP)
 
erek said:
you only need to run the Intel SSD Toolbox optimize feeature on Windows XP or Vista because TRIM is automatically used on Windows 7 if your storage drivers support AHCI... AMD supports the trim command with their latest AHCI drivers for their chipsets


the toolbox gives a manual trim command feature for those on windows operating systems without TRIM support (primarily XP)
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See the Intel SSD Optimizer Requirements chart below to see what is required to
support the “Trim” function for a particular OS.
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Intel® SSD Optimizer OS Requirements Matrix
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others
** The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver currently does not support native execution of the Intel® SSD Optimizer under Windows 7 OS. The Intel® SSD
Toolbox must be used until support is included in a future release of the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver.
http://download.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/intel_ssd_toolbox_frequently_asked_questions.pdf
 
Thanks very much, the chipset is a P55...? and I'm running the intel drives so I should be good to go.
 
bigstusexy said:
Thanks very much, the chipset is a P55...? and I'm running the intel drives so I should be good to go.
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Do you have the Matrix storage driver?

I have an X58 and I've always had the SSD toolbox installed. It's not a bad tool and doesn't get in the way (most commands are run on scheduling). It's not bloated by any means.
 
"SSDs make your computer super fast"

Sure they do, I really believe you.
 
I don't understand the purpose of the OP? Is this a sponsored advertisement from Intel? It looks like just cut and paste from a press release with no real content?
 
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