SSD optimization under Windows 7, a myth?

Question

Windows

Hello! I bought an SSD in a Samsung np350 laptop, put the hdd into an adapter through a sdrom, I see a lot of holivars on the Internet about optimizing the system for an ssd disk, the question is: Is it worth it to use it in life, does it really save the life of ccd and increase system speed, is it worth it?

Answer 1

SSD optimization under Windows 7, a myth?

Yes.
For Windows 7 and above, there is no need for any optimizations.
Just plug in the drive and go.

on the Internet I see a lot of holivars about optimizing the system for an ssd disk

As a rule, this is a collection of frankly harmful and idiotic advice, from people who do not understand the principles of operation of SSD and OS.

Answer 2

Not really a myth at all.
It is necessary to distinguish between the option of installing an SSD.
1. Clean installation of Windows on a new SSD - Windows will do everything itself, so nothing needs to be done (except for 4k alignment)
2. Cloning the old HDD from Windows to SSD - This is where Windows does nothing to optimize performance. And in this case, it is worth disabling search, defragmentation .... and what else is advised there. This will reduce the number of operations on the ssd and extend its lifespan.

Answer 3

You just need to disable some items that actively write to disk. For example, caching. And in most cases, the system itself adjusts itself when it sees a solid state drive.

Answer 4

With enough RAM, you can disable the paging file, the rest of the "optimization" will not give a noticeable performance boost and can become a source of additional problems.