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pikameow2
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Should be absolutely fine for format -

it is Defragmenting the SSD that is the big No No...

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reorganizes the file structure on the HDD so that fragments of files aren't scattered all over the place.

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Just now, pikameow2 said:

I dont defrag my SSD what does defragging do anyway?

It makes many writes on your SSD which destroys the lifespan of the device.

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2 minutes ago, Orangeator said:

It makes many writes on your SSD which destroys the lifespan of the device.

Sometimes defrag is turned on by default by windows. When you install a new SSD make sure defrag is disabled.

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1 minute ago, Ernest_L said:

Sometimes defrag is turned on by default by windows. When you install a new SSD make sure defrag is disabled.

Especially on windows 7



 

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8 minutes ago, Ernest_L said:

Sometimes defrag is turned on by default by windows. When you install a new SSD make sure defrag is disabled.

 

7 minutes ago, kittenmetal said:

Especially on windows 7



 

Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 can identify, if the device is a SSD or HDD and therefor either optimizing or defragmenting, respectively. Older ones will require some configuration indeed.

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