Windows 7 detects the presence of solid state drives ssds on installation and makes a couple of tweaks right from the start. To reach the configuration window, rightclick computer on the start menu and click properties. Windows 7 solid state drive setup windows 7 optimizations. Solidstate drives ssds let your pc start and shut down fast, and they work at speeds that blow the doors off conventional hard drives. Certain settings in your bios can have a dramatic effect on your ssds performance.
Look for a notification that tells you which key or combination of keys to press to enter bios settings. Normally, if you have a windows 7 or 8 pc, then all you have to do is to enter the bios setup and change the sata controller mode to ahci mode. Can someone tell me the bios settings for first loading windows 7 pro 64bit. My current hdd is 1tb while the ssd im planning on getting is a 120gb. Windows 7 forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for microsoft windows 7 computers such as dell, hp, acer, asus or a custom build. Click device manager, expand disk drives, rightclick your ssd, and click properties.
The easiest way to enter bios settings on windows 7. Ssds and bios settings into tomorrow with dave graveline. Also how to boot computer from cddvdusb by changing the boot order in the bios. Additional changes to the operating system settings enable one to set a performance level anywhere from moderate to the absolute maximum capability the hardware will provide. Open start, click the power icon, and click restart. Pay close attention to the first screen that appears.
In this tab youll see an option labeled enable write caching on the device. If your computer is already off, press your computers on switch. If your computer is locked, click the lock screen, then click the power icon in the bottomright corner of the screen and click restart. I tried the latter but when trying to download the iso for windows 7, i got the product key youve entered appears to be for software which was preinstalled by the device manufacturer. I already installed windows 7 onto my ssd, but i had the bios set for ide in advancedsata configuration. Ssds and bios settings geoff in jersey, british channel islands asked us about installing an ssd. Not all bios have the same settings, so we will just cover a few of the basics. Do i migrate the os to the ssd or should i fresh install windows 7 on the ssd. Bios settings for fresh windows 7 pro 64bit install. System may fail to boot up after you change the mode from ide to ahci in bios. Tweaktowns ultimate windows ssd performance installation.
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