Windows 7's performance issues on SSDs stem from outdated drivers and software limitations.

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Xtun3r
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12-28-2016, 10:55 AM

Windows 10 crashed on my laptop, and I attempted to set up Windows 7 because it was supposed to come with the device. The main issue is that the system identifies my SSD as an HDD, which causes problems during defragmentation. The TRIM feature is also active, adding to the confusion. It seems the OS is running in AHCI mode and using UEFI, with a 120GB 840 EVO SSD on a Latitude E4310 laptop.

Xtun3r

12-28-2016, 10:55 AM #1

Goranius
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01-16-2017, 09:51 AM

My device was able to perform that task. I only noticed it stopped until eventually it disappeared.

Goranius

01-16-2017, 09:51 AM #2

My device was able to perform that task. I only noticed it stopped until eventually it disappeared.

TheMrCow
Junior Member

01-18-2017, 08:37 AM

Windows 7 defrag didn't handle SSD trimming. Only Windows 8 supports it; you may need to use the SSD tool box occasionally for optimization.

TheMrCow

01-18-2017, 08:37 AM #3

Windows 7 defrag didn't handle SSD trimming. Only Windows 8 supports it; you may need to use the SSD tool box occasionally for optimization.

Ipod984
Senior Member

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01-22-2017, 06:16 PM

I only recall a few details—7 and Samsung—but wasn’t there something in Magician that had to be activated?

Ipod984

01-22-2017, 06:16 PM #4

I only recall a few details—7 and Samsung—but wasn’t there something in Magician that had to be activated?

WildFlow
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01-31-2017, 08:36 PM

Functioned properly with my older E4300.

WildFlow

01-31-2017, 08:36 PM #5

Functioned properly with my older E4300.

Mearrx
Junior Member

02-01-2017, 04:22 AM

Are you confident about this? Windows 7 wasn't built for SSDs since they didn't exist at the time. It will have TRIM, but it operates quietly in the background and regular defragmentation won't activate TRIM. To truly optimize or use TRIM, you'll need the Samsung Magician tool.

Mearrx

02-01-2017, 04:22 AM #6

Markxsman
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02-09-2017, 01:31 AM

Absolutely confirmed.

Markxsman

02-09-2017, 01:31 AM #7

Absolutely confirmed.

anakindaur
Senior Member

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02-12-2017, 04:58 AM

I remembered I turned off defrag on my SSD during Windows 7. Those drives were brand new then, and while Windows 7 did offer TRIM, it wasn’t the most effective support.

anakindaur

02-12-2017, 04:58 AM #8

I remembered I turned off defrag on my SSD during Windows 7. Those drives were brand new then, and while Windows 7 did offer TRIM, it wasn’t the most effective support.

villagerswag
Member

02-20-2017, 11:52 AM

This article comes from the Windows team, shared before Windows 7 was released. SSD compatibility was built into the OS from the start, making it the first version to support them.

villagerswag

02-20-2017, 11:52 AM #9

This article comes from the Windows team, shared before Windows 7 was released. SSD compatibility was built into the OS from the start, making it the first version to support them.

planet1112
Junior Member

02-20-2017, 01:37 PM

#10

The message from the ms engineer didn't reach his colleagues. The Win7 defrag tool can still clean a SSD, but it doesn't trim.

planet1112

02-20-2017, 01:37 PM #10

The message from the ms engineer didn't reach his colleagues. The Win7 defrag tool can still clean a SSD, but it doesn't trim.

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