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Do Rising Hard Drive Prices Mean You Should Buy A SSD Right Now?

2:30AM November 2, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

Prices for hard disk drives are increasing dramatically because of the tragic flooding in Thailand. Some of the world’s major HDD manufacturers based there have been forced to close factories, creating supply problems and price hikes. So what should you do? More »

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Make Sure Your Partitions Are Correctly Aligned For Optimal SSD Performance

9:30AM September 7, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

We’ve covered proper solid state drive maintenance before, but one of the most overlooked factors in proper SSD care is partition alignment. Here’s how to make sure your partitions are aligned correctly and that you’re getting the most out of your SSD. More »

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How To Migrate To A Solid-State Drive Without Reinstalling Windows

1:00AM September 7, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Installing a solid-state drive is one of the best upgrades you can make to your computer, but migrating your Windows installation to a small drive can be tricky. Here’s how to install an SSD without reinstalling Windows from scratch. More »

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How To Enable TRIM On Your Mac’s Solid-State Drive

11:00AM May 19, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Enabling TRIM is one of the best ways to maximise the life of your solid-state drive, but OS X doesn’t support it out-of-the-box. Here’s an easy way to get better performance and longevity out of your Mac’s SSD. More »

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How To Maximise The Life Of Your SSD

5:40AM May 19, 2011 | Super User

An SSD drive is a worthwhile investment, but like any storage device, it can fail. In fact it’s not that uncommon. As with your spinning drives, you should always set up a good backup solution, and you can do plenty to take full advantage of your SSD, but you can also take steps to maximize your SSD’s lifespan. Here’s how. More »

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Road Worrier Gets Seduced By The Magic Of SSD

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11:30AM May 9, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Like notebook users everywhere, I’ve been contemplating switching to a solid state drive (SSD) machine to get better performance and battery life for a while. After a week on the road with an SSD laptop, I don’t think I can put off that upgrade any longer. More »

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Secure Erase Methods Probably Won’t Work On Your Solid-State Drive

1:30PM February 23, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

We’ve shown you how to properly erase your physical media before, but a recent study showed that most “secure erase” methods don’t actually work very well on solid-state drives (SSDs). Here’s what you need to know. More »

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Why The Limitations Of SSDs Are Actually Good

7:00AM January 25, 2011 | Adam Dachis

You’ve been holding off on buying an SSD for awhile now, telling yourself they’re too expensive and too limiting. Well, you’re wrong. Here’s why. More »

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SSDLife Keeps You Informed Of Your Solid-State Drive’s Health And Lifespan

8:30AM November 5, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

We all know solid-state drives take a bit of care, so if you want to keep track of how your SSD is faring health-wise, free utility SSDLife will let you know. More »

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Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox Optimises Your PC For SSD Usage

7:00AM September 16, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Windows only: We’ve shown you how to take full advantage of your solid-state drive before, but with Intel’s free Toolbox app, you can run and schedule automatic tasks that increase your drive’s performance even more. More »