Solid state drives use the TRIM command to delete unused data blocks so the space can be used for the computer's storage needs. TRIM helps the SSD avoid performance issues by preparing used data ...

Hard drives need defragmentation to ensure pieces of data are stored in contiguous cells, preventing longer seek times. SSDs, on the other hand, store data a bit differently than HDDs. Flash storage ...

I finally bought my first SSD. However it's currently housed in an external USB case, serving as the startup volume for a 2007 MBP running 10.7 Lion. Since the MBP only has 2GB of RAM, which I don't ...

SSDs replaced hard drives as primary storage for multiple reasons. They're significantly faster, which makes almost everything you do on your PC way more responsive. They don't contain any moving ...

The TRIM command is an essential part of SSD maintenance and helps keep the drive running at top speed. It’s available natively for Macs using SSD’s purchased from Apple but if you’ve got a third ...

Kernel support for the TRIM function was introduced in version 2.6.33. To make use of it, the filesystem must be mounted using the discard parameter. Linux distributions usually do not set this kind ...

For users looking to upgrade their older Macs with third-party solid-state drives (SSDs), one issue has been a lack of support for TRIM on these drives under OS X. TRIM is a system-level command that ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Apple has begun enabling TRIM support in its latest OS update if you install a third-party SSD -- but be advised, some SSDs don't work with the chosen method of TRIM. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Samsung's 860 and 870 SATA SSDs have been causing issues for a while on Linux and it has been determined that NCQ and queued Trim commands are to blame. The problem is especially bad on older AMD PCs.

One of the disadvantages to buying an Apple system is that it generally means less upgradeability and flexibility than a system from a traditional PC OEM. Over the last few years, Apple has introduced ...