I need help with a decision.

[GMJim]

It's been a while since I loaded an OS on a new SSD. Is there an updated list of things to do and not to do such as which RST drivers etc.
Thanks
Jim

[Generic User #2]

personally, I just make sure the BIOS sets the drive to ACHI and turn off defrag in the OS. really don't need to do much more than this (besides running a test to root out any defects).

[GMJim]

I guess I should have waited until after Christmas for this! If anybody needs one of these it's a great price. I paid 219.00 and thought it was good.

Intel 520 Series 240GB 2.5in SSD MLC 25nm SATA3 Solid State Disk Drive Retail w/ Mounting Bracket

[GMJim]

While installing my new Intel 520 240gb ssd I remembered when I installed my first X25-M I didn't know whether to instal the Intel RST driver? Can't remember if I did or not? Do I need this or is it only for a RAID setup?
Thanks for the help.
Jim

[Soultribunal]

Originally Posted by GMJim

While installing my new Intel 520 240gb ssd I remembered when I installed my first X25-M I didn't know whether to instal the Intel RST driver? Can't remember if I did or not? Do I need this or is it only for a RAID setup?
Thanks for the help.
Jim

From my limited understanding, you want the RST driver installed as it is part of the process for the TRIM command to be passed and therefore keeping the drive quick.

-ST

[GMJim]

Thanks for the reply. After doing some further reading I found that this driver is for RAID and AHCI. So I should use it.
Thanks again!