On my company's notebook running 128GB SSD and Windows 7 Ultimate, I find that when I right click on any file or any icon on the drive, it takes like 10 minutes or so before I can get any menu. I can move the mouse but the mouse arrow changes to busy during that time. Anything wrong?

Answering to my own reply...

I initially turned off Windows Search under Services. I switched it back on and now it works fine.

Thanks for the post. Since getting the 64GB and 128GB M4 last October and installed in my Toshiba M9 and Acer 1410 respectively, I have only shutdown for like 5 times in total. 5184 hours equals 216 days. Will update it.

SSDs being computer components memang tax free.

When I got my 128GB and 64GB M4 SSDs last year, I bought some Compact Flash cards as well. They only taxed me on the CF cards. I did not argue and paid as they were correct. So confirm there should be NO TAX on computer parts.

I pick a SATA 3 SSD if I have a SATA 2 controller just because it's a newer drive with newer tech.

I mentioned this before and it's not about having a future proof drive... SATA 3 SSDs are just built more recently and are generally newer tech than SATA 2 drives. Besides, there is very little price difference (if at all) between SATA 2 and SATA 3 SSDs. Its a no brainer to get SATA 3 drives even if your mobo is SATA 2 as they are backward compatible.

Running my M4s in a Toshiba M9 (64GB) and Acer 1410 (128GB) and both notebooks are with SATA 2 mobos.

Sorry. Thanks for the correction as I have not bought SSDs locally. Just base from my M4 buying experience from the internet.

I think this was asked before. The answer is yes and yes.

I just got the Intel 330 120GB for RM 359. Thought of trying it out instead of the M4 since I already own a 64GB and 128GB M4.

Have not opened it yet but one thing I can say is that compared to the Crucial, Intel's packaging is superb. I hear it includes a mounting kit?

Yup. Did the same thing. Could have gone the M4 route but itchy only to try the Intel 330. Also because it's the same price level as the M4.

After applying all updates, just the Windows 7 Ultimate OS will use up around 18GB. Clear all the update backups and don't have restore points.



For SSD, you don't need to have the indexing turned on.

Buy 2 off 256GB and put them in RAID 0. Buy 4 if you need 1TB later on.

I have both the Crucial M4 128GB and the new Intel 330 120GB. NBo difference from what I can tell.

I would say get the one that would be most comfortable to your pocket.

Viewnet's price as of yesterday is RM 339 for Intel 330 120GB.

How does the RM 315 price come about?

Oh, ok. Thanks for the update. Might want to buy a 2nd want a do a RAID 0 just for kicks.

That's right.

It's here;

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976

This are steps for switching IDE to AHCI when your OS is not installed in AHCI mode originally.

If you want free and guarantee to work with perfect alignment, use Windows 7 built in Backup and Restore utility and make a system image in another external USB hardisk if you have one. Boot from Windows 7 DVD installer or from your Windows 7 USB stick installer and when the main install screen comes out, choose Repair your computer, follow the screen instruction and then choose System Image Recovery (3rd option from the system recovery option menu).

Caveat is the size of the partition you are going to backup must not be more than the size of your SSD. Example, if you backup and create an image file from a 150 GB partition which is only 80 GB used (i.e. 70 GB is free), you will not be able to restore the image file to a 120 GB SSD.

I don't know if Acronis can resize / shrink the partition automatically.