Items tagged with 'TRIM'

Intel 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD Performance Update

Intel 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD Performance Update

Intel has just released a firmware update for their 34nm Gen X25-M solid state drives that not only boosts sequential write performance, but adds support for the TRIM feature as well. A performance optimization tool is also being release today, for users of Windows Vista and XP, who won't be able to take advantage of TRIM.We... Read More
Intel 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD Performance Update

Intel 34nm X25-M Gen 2 SSD Performance Update

In all of our recent solid state disk (SSD) coverage that featured one of Intel's X25-M drives, a common, underlying performance trend consistently emerged. The Intel drives were always amongst the top performers in read performance, and were unquestionably the best with regard to random writes.  However, in sequential... Read More
Windows 7 HD and SSD Performance Analyzed

Windows 7 HD and SSD Performance Analyzed

Windows 7 is undoubtedly the most exciting new operating system to come out of Microsoft within the past decade--and with good reason. The user interface is superb, gone are many of the oddball Vista quirks, and the operating system is light and snappy, marking a massive 180 degree shift away from the heaviness and bloat... Read More