Windows 7 Trim

[WilliamP]

I have a new system with an SSD. I am running Windows 7 64 bit. Now my question is this. I know that 7 is supposed to handle Trim on the SSD when the system is idle. First of all will a screen saver be ok? Also how do I know Trim is in fact working?

 

[azathoth]

Open up CMD as an administrator, and type in
fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify

-The Value 0 means TRIM is functioning properly.
-The Value 1 means TRIM is not.

 

[nhasian]

Open Command Prompt with Administrative privileges (Run as administrator) and enter the follow command.

fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify

If the result is '0' TRIM is enabled.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It's automatically turned on by windows 7.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.overclock.net/t/1133897/windows-7-ssd-tweaking-guide

Read the third guide down to improve ssd performance.

 

[WilliamP]

It tells me I'm not administrator. In control panel User Accounts I'm Administrator.

 

[Pinhedd]

If your SSD is running in AHCI and is not a member of a RAID then TRIM will be enabled automatically.

It's a system level operation so it'll run whenever Windows is loaded, you don't even have to be logged in

 

[WilliamP]

Thank you all for the information.

 

[WilliamP]

Best answer selected by WilliamP.