2011-02-26, 00:02
Before Installing your O/S, Follow these:
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a) Secure Erase your SSD using PartedMagic --> Tutorial
b) Make sure you enable AHCI in your BIOS if available --> Screen Shot
c) Install O/S.
If your O/S is Windows, follow these to Optimize your SSD:
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01. Confirm Trim is Enabled
02. Disable Hibernation
03. Disable Disk Defragmenter Service
04. Disable SuperFetch Service
05. Disable Windows Defender service
06. Disable Windows Search Service
07. Disable System Restore + Delete All System Restore Points
08. Disable Thumbnail Cache File Creation + Delete All Thumbs.db Files
09. Using a Windows Solid Color as Wallpaper? If so, Follow this Fix!! (Credit to Beer40oz)
10. Disable Windows Logo Animation during boot ups
11. Disable Page File (System Needs at Least 4GB's of RAM)
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a) Secure Erase your SSD using PartedMagic --> Tutorial
b) Make sure you enable AHCI in your BIOS if available --> Screen Shot
c) Install O/S.
If your O/S is Windows, follow these to Optimize your SSD:
--------------------------------------------------------
01. Confirm Trim is Enabled
02. Disable Hibernation
03. Disable Disk Defragmenter Service
04. Disable SuperFetch Service
05. Disable Windows Defender service
06. Disable Windows Search Service
07. Disable System Restore + Delete All System Restore Points
08. Disable Thumbnail Cache File Creation + Delete All Thumbs.db Files
09. Using a Windows Solid Color as Wallpaper? If so, Follow this Fix!! (Credit to Beer40oz)
10. Disable Windows Logo Animation during boot ups
11. Disable Page File (System Needs at Least 4GB's of RAM)