SSDs in Raid Question

spy2520 · Apr 5, 2010, 11:39 AM

I know Windows 7 recognizes SSDs and changes its behavior accordingly, i.e. not thrashing the drive. But Does it still have all those SSD optomizations if the SSDs are a raid array? I already know trim doesnt work...

Mussels · Apr 5, 2010, 11:45 AM

the optimisations are basically turning off scheduled defrags, readyboost and superfetch.

spy2520 · Apr 5, 2010, 11:47 AM

so i need to do all that stuff manually right? Or does windows magically know?

Mussels · Apr 5, 2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spy2520

so i need to do all that stuff manually right? Or does windows magically know?

it should know, but i'd check manually as well.

spy2520 · Apr 5, 2010, 11:56 AM

oh i see now. In the defragmenter schedule it lists all the disks as scheduled to run but the raid array isnt even on the list. cool.

TeXBill · Apr 5, 2010, 12:07 PM

Trim does work in Raid now with the new drivers.

spy2520 · Apr 5, 2010, 12:08 PM

where are these drivers? I thought new drivers were just released that allowed trim on an SSD + a raid array, but not SSDs in raid.

Mussels · Apr 5, 2010, 12:11 PM

the drivers are RAID controller specific. intel only, i beleive

TeXBill · Apr 5, 2010, 12:18 PM

Sorry yes your right Mussels, I have 2 intel X25 40gig in Raid 0 and the new drivers work for them.

spy2520 · Apr 5, 2010, 12:19 PM

i am running intel SSDs on an ICH9r so they should work for me i guess. Same configuration actually. Newegg sale.

TeXBill · Apr 5, 2010, 12:38 PM

yep they should work just go to intel's web site and they have them there.

spy2520 · Apr 5, 2010, 12:39 PM

the RST 9.6 drivers? I have those so i guess i'm all set.

Simri · Apr 5, 2010, 01:31 PM

Intel Rapid Storage Technology 9.6.0.1014
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/deta...&DwnldID=15251

spy2520 · Apr 6, 2010, 04:42 PM

I kinda wish i had bought a 3rd drive now.

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Apr 5, 2010, 11:45 AM	#2
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spy2520 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 386 (0.15/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	oh i see now. In the defragmenter schedule it lists all the disks as scheduled to run but the raid array isnt even on the list. cool. __________________ 99 SS bonestock...

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spy2520 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 386 (0.15/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	where are these drivers? I thought new drivers were just released that allowed trim on an SSD + a raid array, but not SSDs in raid. __________________ 99 SS bonestock...

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Apr 5, 2010, 12:18 PM	#9
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Apr 5, 2010, 12:38 PM	#11
TeXBill Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,348 (1.04/day) Thanks: 1,431 Thanked 643 Times in 431 Posts System Specs	yep they should work just go to intel's web site and they have them there.

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