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First time SSD owner

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Hi guys,

Picked up a M4 and going to install it for the first time. Just trying to make sure I'm doing everything right.

- Disconnect every HD but my SSD
- Set Sata to ACHI mode in Bios
- Install Windows 7
- After installation and first boot, install intel chipset drivers and rapid storage tehcnology
- Run WEI
- Turn off hibernation and reduce page file size
- Reattach my HD's

My understanding is Windows 7 will set the rest (turning off defrag for the SSD, indexing, superfetch). Is this the correct way to do things? I've only recently learned about Intel RST and was wondering why it wasn't included in the drivers dvd (or maybe I missed it). Also I was always under the assumption that the Intel Chipset drivers had the SATA drivers so I was a bit confused as to why there was a whole other thing I should have installed (RST). If someone could go over that and explain it a bit it would be much appreciated! Thanks!
 
Installing Intel RST drivers isn't necessary, but I like to. I generally find performance to be better with Intel's RST.

Windows uses MSAHCI.SYS driver by default. You can just install RST once you get everything taken care of. But if you're happy with it the way it is, you don't have to.
 
Thanks all. I plan to use it as I would normally use a HD. Things such as downloading to it, ripping ISO's to it, and installing virtual machines. Is that fine or am I thinking too much into this?
 
I would blast away the page file all together or move it to a different disk. With 6 gigs of RAM you don't need a page file. I also move the my music, pictures and videos folders to my 2TB array. There;s not a big benefit to opening pictures and movies from an SSD. Also opens more room for games and programs.
 
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