Storage Format SSD?

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  1. Omnituens

    Omnituens What's a Dremel?

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    OK, due to me being a total weapon and installing the wrong version of windows 7 (32 instead of 64 bit) I need to restart the install.

    I remember reading somewhere that formatting a drive in a certain way gibs the performance of the drive, so I'm not entirely sure how to procede.

    When I get to the drive options to install, shall I format the partition that the old install is on, or just delete and remake the partition?

    Quick reply needed.

    Yes I know I'm a tool.
     
  2. Pookeyhead

    Pookeyhead It's big, and it's clever.

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    Just delete and reformat.... no need to repartition if you're happy with how they are.


    As for format/partition types, the only concern I'm familiar with is the disk start offset parameters, that can effect conventional hard drive performance, but that shouldn't be a issue with a SSD due to it's non-linear layout and access methods.


    Just format as NTFS as normal so far as I'm aware.
     
  3. Omnituens

    Omnituens What's a Dremel?

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    I remember reading somewhere on BT that doing a Full Format or Quick Format (can't remember which) messed the drive up, hence why I'm a bit apprehensive.
     
  4. DragunovHUN

    DragunovHUN Modder

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    I think it was full format.
     
  5. Omnituens

    Omnituens What's a Dremel?

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    So I wasn't making it up. Do you remember where you read it, would like to double check.
     
  6. lxrysprtmscl

    lxrysprtmscl Minimodder

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    don't do a full format.
    use quick format.
    or use hdderase.

    can't remember where i read to use quick format.
    instead of full format.
    sorry.

    though.
    here are two awesome SSD Performance Tweak links.
    bit-tech
    tweaktown
     
  7. smc8788

    smc8788 Multimodder

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    The full format bug only occurred with drives using the Samsung controller IIRC. What drive do you have?
     
  8. Omnituens

    Omnituens What's a Dremel?

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    Crucial M225 64GB, which i think is a Vertex in a cunning disguise.
     

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