How SSD is optimized

One of the slowest components of most computers is the hard drive. If you increase the performance of electronic components, you can relatively easily, simply increasing the frequency (this is done when overclocking the CPU and memory), then with the device for storing information based on magnetic disks, the situation is much worse. In stationary computers, the spindle speed of the electric motor is from 5,400 to 7,200 revolutions per minute. It's an unspoken standard. More productive solutions, in which the discs rotate at a speed of 10 thousand rpm, are much more expensive. However, several years ago, SSD media appeared in the market, in which moving parts are absent. Recording of data in them occurs in cells of solid-state memory - hence the name. In principle, we can conditionally assume that such a device is a capacious high-speed USB flash drive with a SATA interface. With the increase in the number of sales owners became increasingly interested in the question of how to optimize the SSD. Many respected resources began to spread articles, which indirectly indicated the need for this.

Do I need to optimize Windows 7 SSD?

The advantage of such devices over classic hard disks is obvious - this is their speed. But since the technology is too new, there are a number of features that SSD-owners need to consider. The most known problem is the restriction on the number of delete / write operations pertaining to the same cell of the memory block. In other words, the optimization of SSD allows to reduce the wear of microcircuits, increasing their overall service life. The principle is quite simple - it is necessary to limit the number of "unnecessary" calls of the system to the device.

In addition, it is recommended to use Windows 7. SSD-optimization in this system is more efficient than in the outdated XP, which frankly speaking about solid-state media did not "know" anything, which is quite natural, given the date of its release - 2001.

Disable auxiliary modules

Optimization of the SSD begins with the deactivation of the indexing function. It is designed to improve the speed of searching for files. In principle, for this acceleration has to pay a carrier resource. Therefore, in the "Computer" window, you need to select the properties on the SSD partitions and remove the checkboxes that allow indexing.

It is recommended to disable the virtual memory file or transfer it to a partition of a regular hard disk. The path to the settings is as follows: "Label properties - Computer - Additional parameters - Advanced - Speed - Advanced - Edit".

Having selected the "Control" item in the properties of the "Computer" icon, you need to open the "Services" window. In the list, find and disable SuperFetch, as well as PreFetch. Without this, normal SSD optimization is not possible. Although by disabling these services, the user slightly reduces the performance of the disk subsystem, the performance of the cells of the solid-state memory is more than enough to compensate for this loss.

Also, sometimes it is necessary to set the TRIM mode. To do this, you need to press the combination Win + R and in the line type "fsutil behavior set disabledeletenotify 0" (without the quotes). Important point: you need support from both the operating system and the device itself - old models simply do not support this command.