SSDs are being considered today, but plugs and play devices or components. The main disk does not require any user action other than installation, except that the operating system must be installed. But it’s true that we can do it in terms of achieving the best performance on Windows 10. What are these characteristics for achieving maximum performance on SSDs?
Before we get started, some important points need to be very clear. There is a big difference between how to improve performance and how to maximize SSD durability. That is, they are not the same.
How to optimize SSD performance in Windows 10
There are manuals dealing with the XNUMX and XNUMXths, some confusing them and others directly confusing them. I will explain in detail. Techniques such as disabling the defragmenter, removing hibernation, indexing, and paging files are completely counterproductive to the maximum performance you are looking for here. That said, there is little you can do to improve and guarantee the maximum performance of your device.
Keep the unit firmware up to date
It seems obvious, but we need to insist on it. The firmware on each drive is the key to achieving maximum performance and ensuring maximum data security and SSD integrity.
Since each manufacturer has different methods for updating the unit firmware, it is recommended that you follow the manuals provided by each manufacturer for your users and, above all, make a copy of the data before updating.
Keep defragmentation up to date
It doesn’t have a big impact on SSD performance, but it does help in certain aspects.
At this point, I won’t explain where the Windows Defragmenter is. It’s enough to keep Microsoft’s standard options from slowing down at all times.
Leave free space on SSD
This is not a myth. Minimal free space is required for SSDs to operate at maximum performance. Depending on the manufacturer and SSD controller, and to a lesser extent the motherboard or platform controller (NVMe), you should leave more or less free space as a percentage.
The usual thing about high-performance SSDs and reputable brands like Samsung and Corsair is to leave 10-20% free space if you don’t want to face read or write issues.
Check the status of AHCI and its drivers
Normally this will not happen, but if you are dealing with SATA SSDs, you may have another mode set up, such as RAID or RST, so go to Device Manager and run the OS on AHCI. It is convenient to confirm that you are doing it.
In addition, the updated controller driver will help ensure maximum performance each time.
Make sure TRIM is working
To do this, go to the command prompt, old MS-DOS, and place the following parameters:
- fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify
If the NTFS and ReFS values are zero, TRIM is enabled and working properly. A value of 1 means that it has not been executed, so you need to enter the following command:
- Sets the behavior of fsutil. DisableDeleteNotify 0
Once this is done, double-check that the first parameter is zero. After that, you need to restart your PC to make sure it works properly.
Maintain SSD temperature in Windows 10
Another 4.0 important point is the temperature, especially for the new high-performance PCIe XNUMX SSD. These are so fast that drivers suffer the stress of hitting these performances.
Choosing an SSD heatsink when the motherboard is not standard equipment is a great option, especially to keep it below 60 degrees Celsius.
And so far, optimizations to achieve the best performance. Don’t be fooled by paging file deletion or other “optimization” techniques. For example, paging files are heavily used by game developers to export textures when RAM is low, so they may not work in all cases.
When it comes to pure performance, there’s nothing more to do than what’s published in this guide. At least if you normally use SSDs for work or play, there is no need to move secrets or temporary folders.
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