Enjoying the speed of one of Intel's recently-launched 34nm SSDs? We've good news, as your already-potent drive is now likely to get a whole lot quicker courtesy of a couple of new Intel-provided tools.
With Microsoft's Windows 7 now out in the open, Intel has served up support for the operating system's TRIM command with the introduction of new firmware and an SSD Optimiser app.
Intel reckons the firmware update will deliver up to a 40 per cent increase in sequential write speeds on its 34nm X25-M 160GB drive, and what's useful is that Intel's SSD Optimiser will provide TRIM-like functionality on Windows XP and Windows Vista, too.
Itching to give it a go? The firmware upgrade can be found at www.intel.com/go/ssdfirmware and the Intel SSD Optimiser is over at www.intel.com/go/ssdtoolbox. Already running Intel's latest firmware? Let us know how you're getting on in the HEXUS.community forums.
Official press release: Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox with Intel® SSD Optimizer Enables Users to Maximize SSD Performance over Time
