I recently installed a New SSD Crucial MX100 CT512MX100SSD1 2.5" 512GB SATA III.
I have Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit which when i installed it i did a clean custom install of the OS.
Wanted to know if there is anything i need to do to make sure this SSD is running optimally on my system.
I have it set to AHCI mode, newest controller drivers installed.
Known never to Defrag a SSD, but mixed reviews on Windows 8.1 Optimize, that it would not defrag if it was set to run, it optimizes them (read – runs trim command). Some seem not too sure about this in research.
Not really looking to Tweak Windows 8.1 to squeeze more performance out of it or my system. Just wanted to know if there was anything i needed to do or does Windows 8.1 do it for me, read something about Winsat also.
Disabled Hibernate because i do not use it, along with sleep function, Power setting is on high performance.
Have Intel i5 w/ 16GB RAM. This is the only Drive except for an external HDD.
Read a lot about changing pagefile, advanced write caching, disabling system restore.
Relocating libraries, like Documents,music,videos and downloads because of write and re write
Causes shorter life of the SSD. Not sure about doing these things and if it's really needed to.
I use System Restore points to save from any mistakes made or problems from updates or programs installed, etc..
I have Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit which when i installed it i did a clean custom install of the OS.
Wanted to know if there is anything i need to do to make sure this SSD is running optimally on my system.
I have it set to AHCI mode, newest controller drivers installed.
Known never to Defrag a SSD, but mixed reviews on Windows 8.1 Optimize, that it would not defrag if it was set to run, it optimizes them (read – runs trim command). Some seem not too sure about this in research.
Not really looking to Tweak Windows 8.1 to squeeze more performance out of it or my system. Just wanted to know if there was anything i needed to do or does Windows 8.1 do it for me, read something about Winsat also.
Disabled Hibernate because i do not use it, along with sleep function, Power setting is on high performance.
Have Intel i5 w/ 16GB RAM. This is the only Drive except for an external HDD.
Read a lot about changing pagefile, advanced write caching, disabling system restore.
Relocating libraries, like Documents,music,videos and downloads because of write and re write
Causes shorter life of the SSD. Not sure about doing these things and if it's really needed to.
I use System Restore points to save from any mistakes made or problems from updates or programs installed, etc..
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 10 Pro 64bit
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1502 (GX1502)
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 5820K 3.30 GHZ 64 bit 6-Core Processor
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3
- Memory
- G.Skill 16GB Quad Channel DDR4-2400MHZ
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ DDR5 4GB
- Sound Card
- Creative Sound Blaster ZxR 5.1
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS PA24Q 24" Pro Art IPS LCD/LED Backlit 1920x1200
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1200 16:10
- Hard Drives
- SAMSUNG 850 EVO 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
WD WD10EZEX-00RKKA0 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5 Internal HDD
- PSU
- EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W 80 Plus Gold Full Modular
- Case
- AZZA Cosmas Black Gaming Case
- Cooling
- Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo Dual 120mm, ( 2) Noctua PWM 120mm Case Fans (1) Gelid PWM 120mm Blue LED
- Keyboard
- Logitech K800 Illumiated Wireless Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball
- Internet Speed
- 84mbps /94mbps
- Browser
- Mozilla Firefox 41.0.1 / Microsoft Edge/ IE 11
- Antivirus
- Norton Security 2015
- Other Info
- Pioneer BDR-209DBK 16x Blu-Ray Burner, LG 24x Dual Layer DVD Burner,
StarTech Front Bay 22-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Multi Media Memory Card Reader,Logitech Z906 5.1 Speaker system