Is having TRIM active on an expansion Firecuda 530 SSD important? If so, how do you enable/disable that function from a PS5?

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pseudopad t1_jeekw1z wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:25 PM

There's no reason to think trim isn't on by default, as it is crucial to maintain a SSDs speed. I doubt you can change this setting on a ps5.

Trim is a command that the system sends to the SSD regularly. It's not a mode that the SSD needs to be in.

DefunctInTheFunk OP t1_jeg9smb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Gotcha. So if I did want to change it, I would have to install it in my laptop first(don't have a desktop)? I've seen some articles recommended turning it off. What's your opinion on that?

Edit: seriously, why am I getting down votes? I'm just trying to make sure I'm utilizing my tech right. Who has a problem with that? Like, seriously?

pseudopad t1_jegi19i wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:06 PM

No, there's nothing to change.

Trim isn't a setting on the SSD. It's a thing the SSD does when the OS sends the trim command to it, if the SSD has support for the function (practically all SSDs do).

If you instruct your laptop not to use trim on an SSD, that particular laptop will stop using trim. It doesn't change the behavior of other systems that may use the same SSD at a later point.

There's no reason to not use trim, unless you really like awful write speeds.

DefunctInTheFunk OP t1_jegmehs wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:36 PM

Oh, ok. That's very helpful. Much appreciated.

DefunctInTheFunk OP t1_jegmypq wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:40 PM

And who downvotes someone asking for a little technical info. I'm sorry, did this question somehow offend someone? Rub ya the wrong way?? LOL. My god, Reddit.

DefunctInTheFunk OP t1_jegaahk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:14 PM

Btw.. who is upvoting this post but not commenting lol?? A ghost upvote doesn't really make sense for this post. It was a question.