[redeemed]

I am the proud owner of a Patriot Pyro 120GB SSD, courtesy of Jonathan I already have a G.SKILL Phoenix EVO 115GB model. Having set up Windows 7 and configured it to my liking about 3 months ago, I'm not keen on doing that again anytime soon.

I've read about issues with partition alignment and possible impact on performance as a result of SSD-to-SSD imaging. Has anyone had experience with cloning an SSD? Is there any software you'd recommend?

Edit: so after some more Googling, I found that it has something to do with partition alignment. Time for some more exhaustive research, haha.

This post has been edited by redeemed: 14 November 2011 - 10:57 PM

[chconline]

For SSD to SSD, what I use is Acronis True Image to clone it to the new disk (I have the 2009 version, which doesn't preserve alignment). Then I use Paragon Alignment Tool to align it, which works very well -- I've done it at least 3 times.

However, Acronis BACKUPS actually do preserve alignment, so if you just back it up somewhere and restore it, then everything will be absolutely perfect out of the box.

[TL6MT]

You got the Pyro 120GB? original chc? Pics please.

[Big Bang]

Backup and Restore is the easiest way from what I gather. +1 for pic!

[redeemed]

chconline, on 08 November 2011 - 08:35 PM, said:

For SSD to SSD, what I use is Acronis True Image to clone it to the new disk (I have the 2009 version, which doesn't preserve alignment). Then I use Paragon Alignment Tool to align it, which works very well -- I've done it at least 3 times.

However, Acronis BACKUPS actually do preserve alignment, so if you just back it up somewhere and restore it, then everything will be absolutely perfect out of the box.

Sweet. So clone -> align. Got it. BTW thanks for sending across those tools the other day, haha. I still haven't done it yet, but I'll stuck into it this afternoon

I also got a G.SKILL 8GB memory kit to add to my already existing 8GB. Memory usage (or lack thereof ) FTW, yo:
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Surprisingly, the RAM section of my Windows Experience Index (hardly a definitive gauge of performance, I know) went from 7.8 down to 7.6 after installing the additional memory. I guess that's because the new kit runs at 1333MHz, rather than the 1600MHz of the original kit. Can someone confirm that?

And yes, photos will be coming soon.

[chconline]

No, it runs at DDR3-1600. Just set it in the BIOS and you're good to go.