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    SSD to SSD Cloning Question

    Hi, My current desktop was installed two years ago and I have 80GB Intel SSD. Due to space issue, I just purchased a bigger 180GB (Intel 520 SSD). Following are my questions. 1. Can I clone from current SSD to new SSD ? (Without copying Win 7 64 Bit) 2. What cloning software to use ? 3. Do I...
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    i3/i5 motherboard other than Gigabyte P55-UD3

    Just build two, one for and and other for my wife. Using ASUS P55DE-Pro motherboard and Intel Core i5-760. Excellent and so far no issue. Also like to mention 6GB/s SATA drive and SSD flies like supersonic.
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    Questions about SATA III Mobos, Southbridges, and SSD's

    Just installed my rig two weeks ago. Core i5/760 and ASUS P55DP-E Pro mobo with Intel 80 GB SSD and WD SATA 3 drive (1TB) 6GB/s. This Wd drive screams. In sequential write it is faster then my SSD. But overall SSD is sweet and fast. If you buy this WD drive, you need to tweak little bit to make...
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    Can I bypass BIOS scrren during Win7 boot

    My current setup shows: Ist screen: Blank screen 2nd screen:ASUS logo and all other button info ( Del-setup etc) 3rd screen: Jmicron Controller ( SATA III drive) 4th screen: DVD and CD_ROM device found 5th screen: Then Win7 boot screen Since my OS in on SSD, 5th step only takes 9 sec but...
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    Can I bypass BIOS scrren during Win7 boot

    Hi, Do you know any script or setup that will allow me to bypass motherboard bios setup screens during win7 boot. I have ASUS P7D55-E Pro motherboard. Thank You,
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    CORE i5 760 and Corsair XMS3 Memory

    I do not see that option in my BIOS. I have option call "DRAM O.C Profile". This is for memory between 1800-2200 Mhz.
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    CORE i5 760 and Corsair XMS3 Memory

    Hi, I just installed a new system week ago. I purchased Corsair 1600MHz RAM but only see 1333Mhz speed in motherboard BIOS. How can I change it to 1600MHz ? Please let me know. Is there any overclocking guide anywhere ? ------------------------- ASUS P7P55D-E Pro mobo Core i5 760 CPU Intel SSD...
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    Superfetch and Indexing foe Win 7 and SSD

    Thank you folks... educational and even more confused. My SSD with win7 used to boot in 14 sec. After changing those parameters... It took almost 1 min. After changing it back based on the aadvice, now it takes around 27-30 sec. I am not worried about the boot time even though I spend $$$ for...
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    Cannot get AHCI working.

    Do you have option to set TRIM ? where ? I have Intel 80GB G2 SSD. Just completed mine last week. Only way I think my TRIM is working, looking through the Windows defrag status and make sure it never ran or selected. Please let me know. I have ASUS P7P55D-E Pro mobo
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    Superfetch and Indexing foe Win 7 and SSD

    HI, I just installed a new system, running Win7 64 bit on Intel 80Gb SSD also I have a WD 1TB HDD (SATA 3). I believe ny TRIM function is ruuning. I read couple of articles and disabled Windows Indexing and Superfetch. Now my system boots a little slow. Before it took 15 second and now it...
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    Unable to format intel x25-M SSD

    I agree, Best way I did through Windows 7 install DVD. Also other option SSD toolkit 2.0. Thank You.
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    Unable to format intel x25-M SSD

    HDDErase 4.0 or HDDErase 3.3 does not work on my intel SSD. I tried using both and failed. Best two possible way to do is: 1. Use Intel SSD toolkit 2.0, attached the drive to another system as secondary drive ans use intel secure erase software to clean the drive. 2. Then use WIN7 disk to...
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    Unable to format intel x25-M SSD

    I am trying to reinstall Win4 64 bit over the 32 bit. I do not want to install over the existing OS. Tried to use HDDERASE to wipe out clean and install Win7 64 bit but it did not work. HDDERASE cannot find any drive from CD-ROM boot using HIREN 11. I just got my 64bit Win7 CD today will try...
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    Unable to format intel x25-M SSD

    My new SSD has two partiton. (Systems reserved 100MB NTFS and drive c: 74.5GB). Do I need 100MB partition ? Please elaborate and let me know what is the best way to re-install. I do not have nay data on my SSD, only OS. I have tried to boot from CD-ROM using HIREN 11.0 and it is not working. I...
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    Unable to format intel x25-M SSD

    Hi, I am really ignorent on this stuff. Do I need to run hdparm from dos command or from windows ? Please let me know. Thanks,