Good Day!
I have decided to upgrade my 2009 early model iMac and hopefully I can use for few more years.
Now I am facing some configuration issues on the SSD where I would like to use as OS hard disk for both Mac & Windows 7.
iMac spec:
Intel Duo Core 2.93
iMac 9,1
Mountain Lion 10.8.2
Upgrades:
*Ram--Replaced to 4GX2 1066MHz
*Optical drive--Replaced with Crucial V4 128GB by using 3rd party enclosure
*HDD--Replaced with WD Green 2TB
I have partitioned HDD in 1TB:1TB for Mac:Windows 7 as data hard disk.
I have partitioned SSD in 87GB:45GB for Mac:Windows 7 as OS disk.
Status on Mac:
I guess it works fine.
I have cloned my "User" folder to HDD; "Systems", "Apps" and "Library" cloned to SSD.
After installing app called "Trim enabler" to enable TRIM, and tested with Blackmagic speed test, the starting up speed around 30s, test on data read:220MB/s & write: 190MB/s.
Is the HDD and SSD on correct settings??
What other settings should I do??
Status on Windows 7:
This is on disastrous status.
I have installed 64 bit Ultimate version and drivers installed successfully by the assistance from super nice guys in this forum.
However, the OS running speed is disaster.
I have checked the SSD in running at around 33MB/s on read and below 20MB/s on write.
It says on "AS SSD Benchmark", the pciide on RED and says bad condition now. The disk align is on 2MB rather than 4KB which most of user recommend.
I have heard some users say it is necessary to configure SSD on Windows.
Apparently, key words like "AHCI", "4KB alignment"....etc.
How should I resolve this problem?
How can I speed up on Windows side?
Thanks in advanced for precious comments!!
I have decided to upgrade my 2009 early model iMac and hopefully I can use for few more years.
Now I am facing some configuration issues on the SSD where I would like to use as OS hard disk for both Mac & Windows 7.
iMac spec:
Intel Duo Core 2.93
iMac 9,1
Mountain Lion 10.8.2
Upgrades:
*Ram--Replaced to 4GX2 1066MHz
*Optical drive--Replaced with Crucial V4 128GB by using 3rd party enclosure
*HDD--Replaced with WD Green 2TB
I have partitioned HDD in 1TB:1TB for Mac:Windows 7 as data hard disk.
I have partitioned SSD in 87GB:45GB for Mac:Windows 7 as OS disk.
Status on Mac:
I guess it works fine.
I have cloned my "User" folder to HDD; "Systems", "Apps" and "Library" cloned to SSD.
After installing app called "Trim enabler" to enable TRIM, and tested with Blackmagic speed test, the starting up speed around 30s, test on data read:220MB/s & write: 190MB/s.
Is the HDD and SSD on correct settings??
What other settings should I do??
Status on Windows 7:
This is on disastrous status.
I have installed 64 bit Ultimate version and drivers installed successfully by the assistance from super nice guys in this forum.
However, the OS running speed is disaster.
I have checked the SSD in running at around 33MB/s on read and below 20MB/s on write.
It says on "AS SSD Benchmark", the pciide on RED and says bad condition now. The disk align is on 2MB rather than 4KB which most of user recommend.
I have heard some users say it is necessary to configure SSD on Windows.
Apparently, key words like "AHCI", "4KB alignment"....etc.
How should I resolve this problem?
How can I speed up on Windows side?
Thanks in advanced for precious comments!!