Checking and Enabling TRIM on Your Solid-State Drive (SSD)
When data is deleted or marked as no longer in use by the operating system, the space occupied by that data on an SSD becomes unused and can be reclaimed. This process is known as TRIM, which helps to maintain the performance of your solid-state drive.
What is TRIM?
that allows the drive to optimize its performance by managing the wear leveling and garbage collection process. When TRIM is enabled, the operating system informs the SSD about the unused blocks of data, allowing the SSD to reclaim this space more efficiently.
Automatic TRIM Enabling
Windows 7 and above are set to automatically enable TRIM on solid-state drives. This means that if your Windows OS is updated to a version 7 or later, TRIM should be enabled by default on your SSD. However, if your computer is running a version of Windows older than 7, then you would need to manually enable TRIM.
How to Check if TRIM is Enabled
Windows
To check if TRIM is enabled on your computer's SSD, follow these steps:
Open an administrative Command Prompt (CMD) window. From the command line, run the following command: fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotifyIf the command returns a value of 0, TRIM is enabled. If it returns a value of 1, TRIM is disabled.
To enable TRIM, type the following command:
fsutil behavior set DisableDeleteNotify 0Linux
To check if TRIM is enabled on your Linux system, follow these steps:
Open a terminal window. Run the following command: sudo hdparm -I /dev/sdX | grep -i TRIMReplace /dev/sdX with the appropriate device identifier for your SSD. If the command returns information about TRIM, it indicates that TRIM is enabled. If it does not return any information, TRIM is disabled.
Conclusion
Since Windows 7, if an SSD is detected, TRIM is automatically enabled. To ensure that your SSD is performing at its best, consider verifying whether TRIM is enabled. By enabling TRIM, you can help maintain the performance and lifespan of your solid-state drive.