Now SSDs, or SSDs,actively seize the market and replace the good old HDD-carriers. They gradually fall in price, and their volume is constantly increasing. But not everything is so simple. These drives have their drawbacks. The fact is that the service life of memory cells is limited, and it is strongly influenced by the number of overwrites. That is why the correct setting of the SSD-drive under Windows 7 directly affects the service life of this device. Let's look at all this in more detail.
Этот диск представляет собой обычную флеш-память, i.e. microcircuits. There are no mechanical, moving parts. This flash memory consists of cells, and they tend to wear out. The more information you write to the disk, the more they wear out. Therefore, setting up an SSD drive for the Windows 7 operating system is very important. If a disk is being read, this does not affect its wear.
There are various utilities with whichYou can get information about the operation and status of the drive. One of them is CrystalDiskInfo. With it, you can learn a lot of characteristics and performance of the disk. For example, the firmware, the serial number, the total number of hours of operation, the number of inclusions, the rotational speed (in the case of HDD), etc. We will be interested in the field showing the number of host records. The disk controller counts the total amount of data written to memory for all the time it is running. This is due to the feature of the flash memory. Therefore, the figure indicated here in gigabytes will exceed the size of your disk.
Modern flash memory (MLC) is designed fora sufficiently large number of rewriting cycles, for example 1000, 2000, etc. This means that you can completely rewrite the disk, for example, a thousand times. If you have 128 GB, then you multiply this value by a thousand and get the final result - the total amount of data that you can write to the drive during its entire service. This indicator appears in the column "Total Host Records". It indicates the amount of data written to disk from the beginning of its operation. For comparison, it must be said that 128 GB SSD drives are designed to record 40–70 TB of information. With a very active use of the disc to write for a year on average, about 10 TB of information flows. Thus, its service life will be about 4–7 years.
With moderate use of SSDthe amount of data written to disk will be two, or even three times less, and its service life, respectively, longer. That is why they are recommended for installation of the operating system. But first you need to achieve the correct SSD settings. Installing and configuring SSD under Windows 7 does not take much time. But that is not all. In order to achieve the best results, another process is performed. This is the setup of Windows 7 for optimal operation with SSD-drive.
Above, we learned how flash memory works and whichshe has a resource. Now let's look at how to configure and optimize Windows 7 for the SSD drive to work properly. For its implementation does not require deep knowledge in computer science or in-depth knowledge of the system. This is possible even for a novice user. You will need to follow eight steps, after which Windows will be optimized for using the SSD disk. Myths and reality are closely related to each other, and someone may get a little confused. We will step by step tell you where to click and what commands to set.
Нам необходимо отключить восстановление системы.You need to open the "Control Panel", then - "System and Security", then - "System". Then you need to open the "Advanced system settings". In the "System Protection" tab, click on "Configure". Here are a few points: "Enable Protection" and "Disable Protection." We can also configure the number of gigabytes that we give under the protection of the system.
Тут имеется в виду автоматическое создание копии system, the so-called recovery point, and how much disk space is allocated for it. The default is from 2.5 GB to 10 GB. Accordingly, if we disable system recovery, then the disk will free the specified number of gigabytes. This setting makes sense to increase the free space of the SSD drive and at the same time reduces the amount of data written to the SSD. However, protecting the system is a very useful feature, and whether to turn it off or not is up to you. If the size of your SSD is large enough, you can leave it as it is. If not, or you do not use protection, you can disable it.
This item has more practical significance.which directly affects the speed of your SSD-drive and its durability. In the "My Computer" tab we find the "System Disk" and go to "Properties".
Below, by default, the permission option is enabledindexing files on disk. This feature was designed to optimize the performance of HDD carriers. This was due to the specifics of the work of their magnetic plates and heads. There is no need for SSD-drives, so we remove the check mark from this function. This will eliminate unnecessary write operations to the SSD. If an error occurs, it will be associated with the paging file. It will need to be disabled, reboot the system and re-disable the above option again.
By default, Windows creates on the system diskA special file is a paging file. It is used to record some information from the RAM to the area on the system disk. This is used in resource-intensive applications, such as Photoshop. Some of the information is unloaded from the RAM to the hard disk, and when necessary, it is loaded back. If you have enough RAM (8 GB or more), then this paging file can be safely turned off. This will reduce the number of entries on the system disk. If the RAM is small, and the applications that you use are quite powerful, then disabling this file can cause system instability. Here it is necessary to look individually.
To turn off the file, go through the following path:"Control Panel", then "System and Security", then "System", then "Advanced Settings", then "Advanced", then "System Performance", "Parameters", then "Advanced", "Change". By default, it is on, you need to remove the check mark, and then click "Without a paging file."
Гибернация — это специальный спящий режим, supplemented by a new feature. It was developed for Windows Vista. In this mode, the data from the RAM is written to the system partition, and we can turn off the computer from the network. After switching on, all information is restored, automatically reading from the system media to RAM. Thus, all open programs are again on the desktop. In normal sleep mode, the data will not be restored. If you do not use hibernation, you can disable it. Thereby you will reduce the number of entries on the SSD carrier and free up additional space.
Go to the command line:Start menu, in the search enter "cmd", run it as administrator. We enter the following phrase there: "powercfg-hoff", and then click on Enter. After that, restart the computer. If in the future you want to return everything back, then you will need to enter "powercfg-hon" on the command line, and then restart the computer.
This function loads some data intoRAM, if you often turn to them. The operating system itself tracks these files and predicts this possibility. For example, you often use a text editor Word. Some files are already loaded into RAM, and this program runs faster.
For SSD-drive no significant increase toYou will not get speed, because it works faster than ordinary HDD, so you can turn off this feature. Most often, the operating system itself disables this feature when installing Windows on an SSD drive.
How to check if this option is enabled and howdisable? This is done using the system registry. You must open the registry editor. Go: the "Start" menu, enter "Run" in the search bar and open the "Run" window in the results. Enter the word regedit there and click OK. The registry editor window opens. Here we go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE directory, then the SYSTEM tab, then CurrentControlSet, then Control, then SessionManager, MemoryManagement, and PrefetchParameters. Click EnablePrefetcher with the mouse, select "Change" and instead of the number 3 set 0. Press OK, reboot, and the function will be turned off.
This feature can be turned off more easily without the systemregistry. Go: "Control Panel", then "System and Security", then "Administration", then "Services" and look for Superfetch in them. Click the mouse and select "Properties". Then click "Startup Type" and then "Disabled". Next, click "Apply", OK. After a reboot, the changes will take effect.
Optionally, you can turn off the Windows Search service.It helps to search for files on the computer. Accordingly, its shutdown will be at your discretion. If you still decide to do this, then in the “Services” described above, you need to find Windows Search, then “Properties”, then “Startup Type”, then “Disabled”, OK. In principle, this is not necessary.
This step will positively affect the performance not for all drives. For example, on Intel SSDs, the company itself does not recommend disabling this option.
Choose:"My Computer", "System Disk", "Properties", "Hardware", the desired SSD, "Properties", "General", "Change settings", "Policy". Tick the option "Disable cache buffer clear ...". If after these actions, the performance of your disk has fallen, it is recommended to remove this check.
The ClearPageFileAtShutdown option allows you to clearThe paging file when the computer boots, and the option LargeSystemCache is the size of the file system cache memory. By default, when installing the operating system on the SSD-drive, these options should be disabled. Windows 7 itself disables them. In order to check this, you need to enter the registry.
Also go to the registry editor (asdo it, look above). In the branch, go to the following folder: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SYSTEM / CurrentControlSet / Control / SessionManager / MemoryManagement". In the right field we find the file LargeSystemCache. Click on "Change". If the field is 0, then it is off. We also immediately find and check the ClearPageFileAtShutdown file. If the field is 3, then you need to change to 0, then click OK and restart the computer. How to set up an SSD for Windows, you will learn more.
Вот, в принципе, и все.Here the main settings were affected. It is necessary to disable the option ClearPageFileAtShutdown and LargeSystemCache, SuperFetch and Prefetch, data indexing. Optionally, if the RAM allows, you can turn off the paging file. System Restore and Windows Search are also disabled as desired. To clear the cache you need to look at the performance of your drive.
Теперь поговорим о том, как необходимо настроить SSD-drive so that it optimally uses the resource embedded in it. What steps and points must be observed in order for the drive to work as fast as possible and its memory cells retain their performance for a sufficient amount of time? Setting up an SSD for Windows 7 does not require much time and is quite simple.
There are two modes of operation.SATA controller The first is IDE, and it is usually enabled by default in the BIOS. The second mode is AHCI. That he will allow us to use technology NCQ and TRIM, which will increase the speed of random writing and reading from the SSD-drive. The TRIM command is sent by the system and allows the disk cells to be freed from physically deleted data, thus increasing its performance.
Если вы еще не установили Windows, то поменять Mode from IDE to AHCI without problems can be in the BIOS. After that, installation and configuration of Windows 7 on the SSD-drive occurs, and everything works. If you have already installed the system, then the procedure will be described below.
We need to go to the registry editor by findingfile regedit.exe. How to do it, understood above. In the registry editor you need to open a branch as follows. SSD configuration under Windows 7 occurs in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetservicesmsahci directory. Here we need to find the ErrorControl parameter. Click and select "Change". The default value will be 3. You need to replace it with 0, then OK. Just below we find the Start parameter. We also change the value from 3 to 0 and click OK. Next, restart the computer and go into the BIOS. Now we change the controller mode from SATA to AHCI, save the BIOS and load the operating system.
Now we need to check if the changes have occurred.in system. To do this, go to "My Computer", then "Properties", then "Device Manager" and find the IDEATA item here. It is necessary to open it, and if you have the line "Standard PCIIDE controller", then nothing has changed. If you have AHCI in this place, then everything is fine, the SSD setup under Windows 7 was successful. These actions can be carried out before the start of changes in the registry and BIOS. Your AHCI mode may already be on.
Now we have a team of TRIM, whichwill allow the disk to function faster when data is littered, and NCQ technology is available, allowing you to increase the speed of random reading and writing information.
Thus, the work has been successfully optimizedSSD for Windows 7. The tips above should help you in setting up your system for SSD. All this will make your computer work as efficiently as possible.
