Windows 11 on SSD: what you need to know...
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The use of an SSD disk on a computer, whether desktop or laptop, is very common and is recommended for good performance. Use Windows 11 on SSDIt's a very good idea, because you can clearly see the difference with a mechanical hard disk, and Microsoft recommends it. Sometimes, upgrading a machine by replacing the HDD with an SSD gives the machine a new lease of life!
SSDs work differently from HDDs: how to get the best performance out of it? Are there any mistakes I shouldn't make? Rotate Windows 11 on SSDIt's easy, but there are a few things you need to know.... Read this article to find out more.
1. Restoring data on an SSD
Like conventional hard disks (HDDs), an SSD can fail (internal fault, memory failure, etc.), which means you can lose your data. When a failure occurs... we find ourselves in an uncomfortable situation, and ask ourselves a legitimate question: Is it possible to restore data from an SSD disk?
Restoring data from an SSD drive using data recovery software is possible, but the results are rarely conclusive. Unlike a conventional mechanical hard disk, it's harder to recover data on an SSD, because of the flash memory used. In addition, you can always try to recover the data by connecting it to another PC, or by consulting an expert data recovery company (if there really is important data, with no guarantee of the final result).
Whether it's Windows 11 on SSDor another system (Windows or Linux), this constraint will be the same, and you need to know that.
Think of backing up your data on another medium to avoid this delicate solution.
2. The question of defragmentation
Many guides recommend disabling the Windows defragmentation function when using an SSD drive. Indeed, this could have a considerable impact on the life of the SSD drive. This used to be true, but it's no longer the case, as Microsoft's operating system now knows the difference between a hard disk and an SSD.
Today, if you're running Windows 11 on an SSD, you can keep defragmentation enabled, as Windows will adapt the operation to your hardware. This is also true for Windows 10, rest assured.
3. Quick start with Windows 11
Let's talk about Fast Boot, which refers to a function you need to know about when using Windows 11 on an SSD. Fast Boot improves performance by reducing the PC's boot time, which is advantageous with a mechanical disk (which is slower than an SSD). This feature is also the cause of some problems, and since SSD disks are very fast, you can dispense with Fast Boot (as it will be fast anyway).
When this function is enabled, Windows does not shut down completely when you turn it off. When you disable Quick Start, this means that your PC will perform complete, clean start-up every time you switch it off. You can try disabling quick start, and if the result is inconclusive, you can re-enable it.
This parameter is configured in the following location: Control Panel > Power Options > Select power button action. Here, there is a parameter named " Activate quick start which can be modified by clicking on " ". Modify parameters currently unavailable "This will be grayed out, and administration rights are required.
4. Activating the TRIM function on Windows 11
You may not know it, but TRIM is a command specific to SSD disks.. It can be used in Windows. The TRIM command enables Windows to communicate directly with the SSD and benefit from improved performance. In fact, you can, the TRIM command affects data deletion, in particular to determine which data are to be deleted and which are not (at SSD memory block level). As well as improving performance, this function extends the life of your SSD, so it's worth activating it.
If you use Windows 11 on SSDYou can check the status of TRIM on your machine's volumes by running the following command from a console (in administrator mode):
fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotifyYou will obtain a result similar to this one:
NTFS DisableDeleteNotify = 0 (Allows TRIM operations to be sent to the storage device)
ReFS DisableDeleteNotify = 0 (Allows TRIM operations to be sent to the storage device)
As these two lines indicate: 0 = TRIM activeand when it's 1 = TRIM inactive. In this case, you can activate it with the following command :
fsutil behavior set DisableDeleteNotify 0To go back, simply replace the "0" with "1" and run the same command again. Finally, with the first command, you can check that it's supported.
Thanks to this article straight from our boxes, you'll know a little more about using Windows 11 on SSD disks.
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