New SSD Checklist

[HardyOne]

I will be installing a new SSD as my OS and programs drive in my desktop computer. I will be

putting a new install of Win7-64 on the Crucial C300 - 256GB SSD. Here is a short list of notes I

have made and wanted to be sure I haven't missed anything.

Change Bios to AHCI
Install Win7-64 with SP1
I have chosen to not create any partitions
Install Intel iata drivers after Win installed
Disable File indexing
Disable sleep & hibernate
Disable defrag on SSD drive
Disable prefetch, superfetch, & Ready Boost
Make sure SSD is aligned properly

Is there anything else I need to know about?

 

[KENNYB]

Set the Power management mode to high performance. I was able to leave sleep enabled on my system (not a C300 though), but it took me a while to find how to do this without inducing a BSOD. No need to check alignment when using Windows 7.

 

[Abula]

Install Intel iata drivers after Win installed

On my intels i always install Chipset and Intel Rapid Storage after, now with C300 there are some that prefer to skip the Rapid storage and just use Windows default, your call.

I personally follow The SSD Optimization Guide, and has gotten good results, specially freeing space, although for you might not be an issue with 256gb.

 

[Forceman]

You don't need to disable defrag or superfetch, as they will be disabled automatically for the SSD. If you partition with the Win 7 install disk, the alignment will be fine as well. No need to disable sleep, just hibernation.