Intel SSD what download is required??

Someone here once mentioned to download some driver or something from Intel to get better performance on the Windows Index Experience. I am having my Intel 160 GB SSD G2 installed and am looking for better performance. What from Intel has to be downloaded for Windows 7 64 Bit to be used on the X201s for better performance??

Many thanks..

 

Here you go for all the tips and tricks! Credits to Les.
His SSD Review is very informative as well.
Enjoy!

 

You need the Intel Rapid Storage Driver 9.6.

 

Many thanks

 

Just downloaded it an installed it but now I have a problem. When I run the Windows Experience Index Test I get an error.

Can Not Complete Assessment.

 

Wow thanks Aikimox!!!

With respect to the drivers, I have tested both Intel and the standard MSAHCI driver and found absolutely no improvement one way or another BUIT... there are some who have found slightly better 512 runs with the Intel.

I use the Intel driver.....just because...

With respect to that error...I have seen that when a part of the test was interrupted somehow. Have you rebooted and tried again...letting the entire test complete?

Also, can I ask you to run a Crystal Disk Mark and post the scores? Just want to make sure all is in order. Sorry for not jumping in sooner but enjoying NYC for a bit of vacation with the fam!

 

Rebooted a few times hoping that it would help clear things up but I still get the error when trying to run this test.
Did not run the Crystal Test will try and run it later on. Any links for the Crystal Test to download? Should I try and remove what I downloaded from Intel? I was hoping that the Intel driver would help things out but it looks like it made things worse with this error.

 

CrystalDiskMark3_0_0d-en.exe??????? - CrystalDiskMark - SourceForge.JP

 

You also might want to try this:

Tweak To Optimize SSD Drive [Windows 7]

 

This is what I came up with after..

 

You know about the print screen button right ?

 

No.. Where is that button

 

Forget print screen, there is a tool in Windows called the Snipping Tool. It is useful for screen shots.

 

That's true, Snipping is probably easier and more useful so you can select a certain area. And just fyi the print screen button is the "PrtSc" key near scroll lock. It takes a screen shot of whats on your screen. You can paste into an image editing program.

But use the Snipping Tool.

 

If you hold down the ALT key while you push the Print Screen key, it will take a snapshot of only the highlighted program and put it in your Clipboard. Perfect for screen shots. Just go into the Paint program of your choice and Paste it in and save it. No cropping required. Paint .NET is a decent freeware paint program for those that need something a little better or even IrfanView is fine for basic playing around with screen shots.

 

Didn't know about the ALT key trick, thanks.

 

Just tried that Alt Prt Sc but nothing happened

 

It copies the screen into your clipboard. You have to "paste" it into an image editing software (Paint).