SSD Best practices?

[hectormdom]

Hi guys new to the forums, but I've been following this guy's videos for quite a long time now.

 

I would like, if you will, some help regarding the best practices for SSDs, I recently ordered a Samsung SSD 850 PRO 256GB, and it arrived today, so before I start the upgrade (I'll perform a clean installation of all my stuff, no migration) I would like some advice.

 

Like... I found the trick about deleting the hibernation file in one of Linus's videos: http://youtu.be/cdzmylEz8hU

I also read somewhere about formating only like 75% of the hard drive, leaving the other part un-partitioned so it can always run nicely.

 

So what do you guys think? What are the SSDs best practices?

Is there any downside to the samsung rapid mode? Do you guys use it often? 

I do a fair share of computational modelling, so I'm always looking at top performance, but I'm also an student so I always go for the best bang for your buck, and I picked this baby at a nice discount.

 

Any help will be highly appreciated, cheers!

[WoodenMarker]

Rapid mode can compromise reliability. 

There isn't really anything special that needs to be done with a ssd other than 'don't defrag it'. 

[Castdeath97]

Just don't ever defrag your SSD and you will be fine. SSDs in general handle themselves fine.

[hectormdom]

Keep your media and small work files on a mechanical drive. They don't need the speed of an SSD.

 

You can also shift your desktop, download locations, browser cache and temp folders to the mechanical drive. That will help to preserve write cycles and reserve all its performance to the main application you're running.

 

I installed my browsers, game launch clients (Steam, Origin) on my WD Black. Also shifted my entire user data folder over.

 

You'll need to use symlinks to move some of those things I mentioned.

 

Also make sure SMART is enabled for your SSD.

 

 

Just don't ever defrag your SSD and you will be fine. SSDs in general handle themselves fine.

 

 

Rapid mode can compromise reliability. 

There isn't really anything special that needs to be done with a ssd other than 'don't defrag it'. 

 

Hey guys thanks a lot!

 

I found your information very useful, I used both your information and this helpful guide I found: http://www.thessdreview.com/ssd-guides/optimization-guides/the-ssd-optimization-guide-2/

to optimize my SSD, I couldn't be happier, I can run my simulations much faster, my software opens in the blink of an eye, as well as my PC's booting.

 

Cheers!