Just Bought an SSD: Questions

[Cmustang87]

First time purchaser of an SSD. I bit on Newegg's C300 128GB SSD Deal for $224.99 minus my $25 off coupon that I got for a first purchase on a new account from them. I got it for $199.

Since I'll be reinstalling the OS from scratch, it will be Windows 7 x64 Pro, and my mainboard is an Asus P5Q Pro. Assuming this is a fresh install, I need to change my SATA mode to AHCI in the BIOS, then just install the OS right? Will Windows 7 handle the rest of the SSD configuration for me? Meaning enabling TRIM and disabling defrag on the drive?

Thanks for any help.

 

[rmd3003]

1. Change BIOS to AHCI
2. Install Windows.
3. Enjoy

 

[Cmustang87]

Which is exactly what I thought. Thank you.

 

[Cmustang87]

I guess the next thing, I suppose I should install Intel Matrix software for the P45 chipset for the AHCI driver, correct?

I'm expecting this drive to arrive on Thursday!