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850 pro 256 gb on very old mobo - intel d945gcnl

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I think the samsung magician software will take care of the TRIM feature for you. I assume this board is Sata2 so you'll be capped at 3Gbps(so about 350MBps)

 

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Q1: Yes you can install W7 Ultimate 32bit on an 850pro, just keep in mind there are some downsides to having a 32bit OS installed.

 

Q2: You'll be able to use AHCI if your motherboard support is, try to look for it in the BIOS Settings, should be in the Boot section.

 

Q3: Trim is OS-based, so on Windows 8 and above TRIM will be automaticly performed. If you have an older OS, then the Magician software will allow you to optimize the performance.

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old mobo - intel d945gcnl.

 

i have already placed the order for the 850 pro [256 gb].

 

i just came to know about ide mode vs ahci mode.

 

i don't think that my mobo supports ahci mode. i am not sure though.

 

questions

 

firstly will i even be able to install windows 7 ultimate 32 bit on the 850 pro?

 

if windows can be installed, how will the performance be affected if i can't use the ahci mode?

 

will the 850 pro be able to use the trim feature? if not, what is the downside of not having it?

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It does support AHCI as far as I can tell.

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I think the samsung magician software will take care of the TRIM feature for you. I assume this board is Sata2 so you'll be capped at 3Gbps(so about 350MBps)

 

Edit;

Q1: Yes you can install W7 Ultimate 32bit on an 850pro, just keep in mind there are some downsides to having a 32bit OS installed.

 

Q2: You'll be able to use AHCI if your motherboard support is, try to look for it in the BIOS Settings, should be in the Boot section.

 

Q3: Trim is OS-based, so on Windows 8 and above TRIM will be automaticly performed. If you have an older OS, then the Magician software will allow you to optimize the performance.

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I think the samsung magician software will take care of the TRIM feature for you. I assume this board is Sata2 so you'll be capped at 3Gbps(so about 350MBps)

 

Edit;

Q1: Yes you can install W7 Ultimate 32bit on an 850pro, just keep in mind there are some downsides to having a 32bit OS installed.

 

Q2: You'll be able to use AHCI if your motherboard support is, try to look for it in the BIOS Settings, should be in the Boot section.

 

Q3: Trim is OS-based, so on Windows 8 and above TRIM will be automaticly performed. If you have an older OS, then the Magician software will allow you to optimize the performance.

yes all 4 ports are sata revision 2.

 

i am concerned about ide vs ahci.

 

i don't mind being limited to the speed of sata revision 2.

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