How to Optimize SSD Boot Drive??

Subliminal Aura Wrote:Depending on your chipset you should see a nice boost in performance.

If performance is your key objective and your chipset can handle it, then yes.
If reinstallation / configuration takes weeks if not months then avoid.

I've got an Asus P8H67-B3 EVO mobo, the install is only two days old and I'm not even halfway indexing my media so I suppose it might be worth looking into

Stompp Wrote:I've got an Asus P8H67-B3 EVO mobo, the install is only two days old and I'm not even halfway indexing my media so I suppose it might be worth looking into

I'd index my files with "Media Companion". As it safes all the stuff (folder.jpg, fanart.jpg, nfo, infos about the actors etc.) in the folder of the movie. That way your info is where your movie is and if you have to reinstall XBMC you don't have to go through the time-taking task of indexing everything again. Just add your movies folder to your XBMC Library again and you're good!

Robotica Wrote:Next tip:
Reduce the number of write cycles to the SSD. Reducing writes to the SSD just involves setting a few options in the fstab file (noatime,nodirtime) these options stop linux from updating the last read time for each file when reading.

I found a 'Geek Sheet' for tweaking Linux to run better on an SSD. I have applied all of these changes, apart from moving /tmp to RAM, as I only have 3GB. I would like to move the XBMC files to a ramdisk when Subliminal Aura finally writes his guide

Choque Wrote:I'd index my files with "Media Companion". As it safes all the stuff (folder.jpg, fanart.jpg, nfo, infos about the actors etc.) in the folder of the movie. That way your info is where your movie is and if you have to reinstall XBMC you don't have to go through the time-taking task of indexing everything again. Just add your movies folder to your XBMC Library again and you're good!

I discovered long ago, (reading the forums here) XBMC does this very well already.
Just edited all your movie data in XBMC, and then save the library in seperate files. None of the "media mangers" seem to keep up, with the .nfo file changes.
But I digress.


So the Vertex II needs a firmware upgrade and it will do TRIM?
No chance of wrecking my installation?

Also question on Page File, MS says NOT to disable, and I have read pro and con?? I normally fix the page file size.

Laserray Wrote:I discovered long ago, (reading the forums here) XBMC does this very well already.
Just edited all your movie data in XBMC, and then save the library in seperate files. None of the "media mangers" seem to keep up, with the .nfo file changes.
But I digress.


So the Vertex II needs a firmware upgrade and it will do TRIM?
No chance of wrecking my installation?

Also question on Page File, MS says NOT to disable, and I have read pro and con?? I normally fix the page file size.

I've tried a few of the media managers but haven't yet found one that feels 100%. Either they're slow or lack functionality or just plain buggy (but hey, that's just me). I did an export from XMBC yesterday and that worked well for me.

Not sure about the Vertex II. I have one too and ran the command (fsutil behavior query deletedisablenotify) for checking TRIM and yes, it's turned on. Now, I'm not sure if there's different fw versions with different support out there. Tho from what I read (don't remember where atm) it's not a 100% guarantee that TRIM is on even if tha command returns 0

Laserray Wrote:Also question on Page File, MS says NOT to disable, and I have read pro and con??

As far as i can tell,
disabling page file is a good thing for your SSD...
it was listed in my first post but i had to remove it...

Why?
Well, its only because it can cause some issues...
Some apps require page file in order to work correctly...
even if you have 4G of ram. u can still have issues...
its just not worth it because of that..

peace

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So the Vertex II needs a firmware upgrade and it will do TRIM?
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Have just bought one and apparently supports TRIM out of the Box (even mentions as much on the packaging, although not had a look ont eh command line - need to get that sorted), but I know from reading around other people that got one earlier were talking about firmware upgrades to get it going, so I guess it depends on timing.....

eskro... maybe you could add that osx link to your first post... that way there is one place people can look for all ssd stuff.. theres tons of info out there, and linking and reading through it all takes some time, as im sure you found out.

and if you want add this one i did for linux:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=691...tcount=149

link or cut and paste... as you like...

not a bad idea, but eventually

I'm running mine off of a 4GB CF card with a SATA adapter, and I have indexing and the page file disabled with Windows XP.

It's fast, and I haven't had an "Windows is out of virtual memory" errors...

-Wes