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    Can reformat clear up my non-TRIM SSD?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jsteng, Feb 20, 2010.

  1. jsteng

    jsteng Notebook Consultant

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    I got a SSD (toshiba) HD that does not support TRIM..
    And accordingly, overtime, this SSD will slow down.

    My question:

    Is a Reformat just as good as a TRIM in trimming the SSD and bring it back to top performance?
     
    jsteng, Feb 20, 2010
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    I don't believe so. Though I'm not sure entirely. I believe there is a tool from whoever you SSD is manufactured by that will "reset" the drive.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 20, 2010
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  3. Amnesiac

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    I don't think so, as a reformat does not completely wipe the drive of all data. Every single time you download or put a file on the drive or volume, it leaves a trace of it on there when you delete it or something. So that's how data can be retrieved from a drive that has been formatted. So the only way to completely wipe it and return it to it's original state would be to use DBAN on it.

    Not sure if it's the same case with an SSD though...

    Long story short, I don't think a reformat will return it to it's out of the box speed.
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 20, 2010
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  4. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    You need to use something like hdderase.
     
    goofball, Feb 20, 2010
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  5. Judicator

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    Judicator, Feb 20, 2010
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  6. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    like Judicator said , get Tony TRIM... Its the best option u have from what i heard...
     
    sean473, Feb 20, 2010
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