(Storage) SSD Discussion Thread

[mav3rick]

Hello,

Just to check if i installed my win 7 without switching to AHCI in bios, do I need to reinstall again before I can switch it to ACHI?

 

[persentio]

Hello,

Just to check if i installed my win 7 without switching to AHCI in bios, do I need to reinstall again before I can switch it to ACHI?

No need. This should help:

OCZ Forum - Change from IDE to AHCI after Installation

 

[mav3rick]

No need. This should help:

OCZ Forum - Change from IDE to AHCI after Installation

eh if my motherboard has the drivers for the AHCI, can i just install in n den activate AHCI when i reboot? will it work also? or are the native win 7 drivers better?

 

[persentio]

eh if my motherboard has the drivers for the AHCI, can i just install in n den activate AHCI when i reboot? will it work also? or are the native win 7 drivers better?

Hmmm not sure about that actually; but I'd advise you follow the instructions as listed to correctly change from IDE to AHCI first. If not, you will not be able to boot correctly.

 

[mav3rick]

Hmmm not sure about that actually; but I'd advise you follow the instructions as listed to correctly change from IDE to AHCI first. If not, you will not be able to boot correctly.

OK! thanks!

too excited last nite after I bought the intel 330 went home str8away plug in n install nv check 1st

 

[xonix]

OK! thanks!

too excited last nite after I bought the intel 330 went home str8away plug in n install nv check 1st

It is possible for most cases. Just need to follow the instructions.

I have done so successfully for my rig using Win 7 previously.

However, as always, it is better and recommended to do a fresh install when going from HDD to SSD.

 

[Norman Chan]

Patriot - Pyro SSD 120gb selling S$199 at Cybermind.

 

[Norman Chan]

Hmmm not sure about that actually; but I'd advise you follow the instructions as listed to correctly change from IDE to AHCI first. If not, you will not be able to boot correctly.

So if the motherboard do not support AHCI , does it mean this 330 SSD cannot be use ?

 

[digishot]

hi, any update on Intel website for software support
on this Intel SSD 330 yet?

 

[digishot]

hi, any update on Intel website for software support
on this Intel SSD 330 yet?

nvm, found it on their website riao, ish gotch supports

 

[mav3rick]

So if the motherboard do not support AHCI , does it mean this 330 SSD cannot be use ?

will run in IDE mode

 

[sharkapl]

hmmmm

128gb
intel 330 ssd is $210
intel 520 ssd is $255

so can we say if the 520 has stock it is much worth it ? 45 for 2 more years of warranty and better performance

 

[Norman Chan]

hmmmm

128gb
intel 330 ssd is $210
intel 520 ssd is $255

so can we say if the 520 has stock it is much worth it ? 45 for 2 more years of warranty and better performance

Intel SSD got 128gb ??? Thought is 120gb.

 

[mav3rick]

hmmmm

128gb
intel 330 ssd is $210
intel 520 ssd is $255

so can we say if the 520 has stock it is much worth it ? 45 for 2 more years of warranty and better performance

Looking at the bang-per-buck we can see why the 120GB Intel 330 looks like such a hot deal. In round figures, if you buy the 120GB Intel 330 series SSD over the same-capacity Intel 520 series, you are getting 90 per cent of the performance for just 70 per cent of the price. (using Amazon UK prices)

 

[some1outthere]

Read an article that the NAND used is "slightly" difference. the one in 330 cannot support as much write cycles as the one in 520, hence the warranty of 3 yrs compared to 5 yrs for the Cherryville.

 

[xonix]

So if the motherboard do not support AHCI , does it mean this 330 SSD cannot be use ?

Can use. In IDE mode.

However without AHCI ( and Win 7 OS ), you do not have native TRIM support.

But "IF" Intel are able support this 2 new SSD models via Intel SSD Toolbox Optimizer function, then it should all right in my opinion.

From the download link, the newer models are listed but only users of 330/520 can confirm for you whether the optimizer function is workable in a non-AHCI environment.

Unless your boards is from eons ago, it is very unlikely that your board does not support AHCI.

 

[habsters]

Read an article that the NAND used is "slightly" difference. the one in 330 cannot support as much write cycles as the one in 520, hence the warranty of 3 yrs compared to 5 yrs for the Cherryville.

If it's for me, I don't mind paying the slight premium for additional 2 years warranty
2cents

 

[hlots123]

Can use. In IDE mode.

However without AHCI ( and Win 7 OS ), you do not have native TRIM support.

But "IF" Intel are able support this 2 new SSD models via Intel SSD Toolbox Optimizer function, then it should all right in my opinion.

From the download link, the newer models are listed but only users of 330/520 can confirm for you whether the optimizer function is workable in a non-AHCI environment.

Unless your boards is from eons ago, it is very unlikely that your board does not support AHCI.

Trim works in IDE mode, but i didn't read the details...

 

[digishot]

If it's for me, I don't mind paying the slight premium for additional 2 years warranty
2cents

agree wif chiu too, two yr xtra ish gd

 

[sharkapl]

ok my bad its 120gb

judging from 330 and 520, it makes sense, thats intel way of doing things, good one call X those made under same batch but lousier quality call it X-1