SSD align need advice

Barry J · *Last edited by Barry J; 04-18-2012 at 18:40. Reason: added as ssd*

just checked my 4 ssds 3 i know are ok but my newest not so sure used crucial software and cable to copy old ssd contents to new ssd

this is what i get in diskpart 128GB M4
AS SSD result
read 485mb write 192mb

Diskpart> select disk 0
list partition

Partition type size Offset
----------- -------- ------ --------
partition 1 primary 250MB 1024 KB
partition 2 primary 118GB 252MB

my 3 other drives

Partition type size Offset
----------- -------- ------ --------
partition 1 primary 59gb 1024 KB
partition 1 primary 55gb 1024 KB
partition 1 primary 55gb 1024 KB

Barry J · 04-18-2012, 22:06 | posts: 1,354 | Location: Ipswich UK

no replies might just reinstall instead of using clone

boogieman · 04-18-2012, 23:08 | posts: 1,560 | Location: Pa

If both text in upper left corner say OK, your GTG. Like this.

If you use the Crucial transfer kit and software you must check the Advanced button. Watch this video.

Agent-A01 · 04-18-2012, 23:33 | posts: 5,621 | Location: USA

Its aligned. you take 252mb x 1024( to get KB) and the end result is that is divisible by 4, which means its aligned. Although not exactly a good alignment imo.

Mineria · 04-19-2012, 18:15 | posts: 2,895 | Location: Denmark

1024 KB is fine for NTFS.

Barry J · 04-19-2012, 19:19 | posts: 1,354 | Location: Ipswich UK

thanks everyone thats saved me re installing for now will do it when i next change hardware or want a fresh install

Mineria · *Last edited by Mineria; 04-19-2012 at 21:18.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry J

thanks everyone thats saved me re installing for now will do it when i next change hardware or want a fresh install

This "partition 2 primary 118GB 252MB" is not good thou..
It should say 1024KB and not 252MB, probably why your write speeds are so low.

Why do you have 2 partitions on the SSD anyway?

Barry J · 04-19-2012, 21:55 | posts: 1,354 | Location: Ipswich UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mineria

This "partition 2 primary 118GB 252MB" is not good thou..
It should say 1024KB and not 252MB, probably why your write speeds are so low.

Why do you have 2 partitions on the SSD anyway?

no idea was wondering that myself

Barry J · *Last edited by Barry J; 04-22-2012 at 22:58.*

formated entire system and performed clean install from usb drive

installed windows and drivers for other hardware will check AS SSD in a couple of days

all disks are aligned

m4 128gb as ssd scored 740

tsunami231 · 04-24-2012, 21:17 | posts: 2,283 | Location: USA

so 31k alignment is bad I did that test on my HDD and it says that, And I about to clone my OS to a samsung 830 128gb if i clone is the 31k -bad thing gona transfer over?

Or should i first plug the SSD in nad boot off my hdd and let do its partion thing first? Cause I really prefer not to have to reinstall the os on the SSD

boogieman · 04-24-2012, 22:20 | posts: 1,560 | Location: Pa

What test? AS SSD? If so that's for SSD's not HDD's.

The kit I describe about works like a charm for cloning and alignment at the same time. Someone else may have a cheaper way.

Barry J · 04-25-2012, 21:51 | posts: 1,354 | Location: Ipswich UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogieman

What test? AS SSD? If so that's for SSD's not HDD's.

The kit I describe about works like a charm for cloning and alignment at the same time. Someone else may have a cheaper way.

yep i have crucial transfer kit and i use as ssd to test performance of drive