Intel releases Windows 7 SSD optimization toolbox

26.10.2009
Intel Corp. announced the availability today of a tool kit to optimize the performance of its with Windows 7 operating system.

The and firmware update was created for the company's latest 34nm Intel X25-M Mainstream SATA SSDs, which were .

The tools are designed to help better manage and retain the out-of-box performance of Intel SSDs, Intel said in a statement.

The Intel SSD Toolbox allows users to more effectively monitor and manage the SSD's health. The and Intel SSD Optimizer use the Windows 7 ATA Data Set Management Command (known as Trim) to help keep the Intel SSD running at continued high performance.

In addition, the SSD Toolbox and Optimizer also allow the respective enhancements to work with Windows XP and Vista.

"Not only will Windows 7 users receive the performance enhancements of the Trim command, but so will our Windows XP and Vista users," said Pete Hazen, director of marketing, Intel NAND Solutions Group.