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How can I verify that my SSD is performing as it should?

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Mar 15, 20264877 views
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I've got a brand new 256GB SSD (Crucial CT256M225) which should have stellar performance. However, on my (also brand new) Dell Studio 1557 with Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, it's only giving a performance index of 5.9. I realise the performance index should be taken with a bit of a pinch of salt, …

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I don't have a definitive answer for you, but: You definitely need to use AHCI with Windows 7. I have an older (and smaller, only 64GB) SSD from Crucial, it ranks 7.1. My intuition says that the fact the install was slow means something is wrong. I …

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