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If I setup fusion drive, do I enable Trim still?
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i have.
I really cant speak to any noticeable difference, but I set it up via the TRIM enabler app.
setup is M4 128GB and stock 1TB drive if that matters.
I really cant speak to any noticeable difference, but I set it up via the TRIM enabler app.
setup is M4 128GB and stock 1TB drive if that matters.
Probably only if the SSD controller doesn't handle garbage collection on its own. Research on the specific drive should yield results.
Would strongly recommend diligently keeping a Time Machine backup or two if you're doing Fusion.
Would strongly recommend diligently keeping a Time Machine backup or two if you're doing Fusion.
I turned Trim on on my homemade Fusion Drive too via the Trim Enabler. I'm running a 180GB Intel 330 SSD with the stock 500GB HDD. I haven't had any problems or performance issues, and I've been running it this way since December.
(It's a separate issue, but I have a Time Machine backup plus two rotating clones of both my Fusion Drive and my primary external HDD. I would do that regardless of the makeup of my boot drive.)
(It's a separate issue, but I have a Time Machine backup plus two rotating clones of both my Fusion Drive and my primary external HDD. I would do that regardless of the makeup of my boot drive.)
Im using an intel 330 120Gb with the factory 500Gb in my 2012 i5 mini and haven't enabled trim. Did a bit of reading and it seems it won't make any difference with my setup. I'm still looking around so may enable it sometime to see if it makes any difference.
But is it any different?
System Profiler says "TRIM Support: Yes", but I don't know if that means it's enabled, or just capable.
Good question. I have never been able to tell. I ran the fusion without trim for a month or so, then used trim enabler and have run it for about 2 months with trim. its hard to tell. either way the SSD seems to read and write similar speeds. I think the difference is more behind the scenes and is not perceptible to the average person like me.
On your point about 'trim support yes' being enable or just capable, I think the SSD also needs to support trim for it to actually work as well. I believe most SSDs do but not all. Some techy may be able to shed light on that.
I used Trim Enabler when I set up a Fusion drive on my 2010 mini. It has been a few months and so far it runs great!
