Noob TRIM Question

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I am wondering I downloaded and installed the Intel SSD Toolbox. The question is will the management tool let me execute it if i don't have trim installed? The tool seems to be working yet, i didn't update the firmware for my drive. The drive is new so maybe they shipped me one with updated firmware?
 
It's possible that it has the new firmware installed. The Toolbox will tell you which version of firmware it has.
 
K, I have 02HA on it. Would there be any reason I should update it to 02HD. I've heard of bricking occuring on 02HA but was that with people flashing to 02HA or just all drives with that firmware?
 
If ultimately you just want to make sure you have Trim, you can check by accessing the Command Promt (running as Administrator); then go to C:\Windows\system32 and enter:

> fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify

The result will be one of the following:-

DisableDeleteNotify = 1 (Windows TRIM commands are disabled)
DisableDeleteNotify = 0 (Windows TRIM commands are enabled)
 
the.ronin said:
If ultimately you just want to make sure you have Trim, you can check by accessing the Command Promt (running as Administrator); then go to C:\Windows\system32 and enter:

> fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify

The result will be one of the following:-

DisableDeleteNotify = 1 (Windows TRIM commands are disabled)
DisableDeleteNotify = 0 (Windows TRIM commands are enabled)
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That just tells you if TRIM is enabled on the OS
Doesnt mean your drive is using it.
 
My question was more relating to whether or not i should upgrade from 02HA firmware, i'm almost certain 02HA supports trim ergo my drive is trim enabled. The underlying question again was do I need to flash to 02HD to notice any significant difference, or to keep my drive from bricking? I'm unsure if the bricking was just caused by people trying to flash 02HA. As it is the drive is working wonderfully and i don't see any other reason than the aforementioned to flash 02HD.
 
The bricking was caused by flashing 02HA on the drive with windows 7 already installed. There were no other reported instances of drives bricking. However, Intel recommends using the latest firmware with toolbox version 1.2. If you're using windows 7, you can ignore the toolbox as it's not required.
 
nsx241 said:
The bricking was caused by flashing 02HA on the drive with windows 7 already installed. There were no other reported instances of drives bricking. However, Intel recommends using the latest firmware with toolbox version 1.2. If you're using windows 7, you can ignore the toolbox as it's not required.
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So Win 7 does what toolbox does automatically every time you delete something from the drive?
 
Correct, as long as you're using the msahci driver that comes with windows and don't install the sata drivers for chipset from someplace else (you shouldn't need to in most cases).
 
nsx241 said:
The bricking was caused by flashing 02HA on the drive with windows 7 already installed. There were no other reported instances of drives bricking. However, Intel recommends using the latest firmware with toolbox version 1.2. If you're using windows 7, you can ignore the toolbox as it's not required.
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So it is safe to flash these now?
 
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