TRIM exists to keep write speeds fast and is not a privacy tool ...

Solid state drives use the TRIM command to delete unused data blocks so the space can be used for the computer's storage needs. TRIM helps the SSD avoid performance issues by preparing used data ...

I finally bought my first SSD. However it's currently housed in an external USB case, serving as the startup volume for a 2007 MBP running 10.7 Lion. Since the MBP only has 2GB of RAM, which I don't ...

One of the best ways to take full advantage of your solid state drive (SSD) is to use the performance-maintaining TRIM command. Technology blog GHacks shows us how to make sure TRIM is enabled in ...

Kernel support for the TRIM function was introduced in version 2.6.33. To make use of it, the filesystem must be mounted using the discard parameter. Linux distributions usually do not set this kind ...

For users looking to upgrade their older Macs with third-party solid-state drives (SSDs), one issue has been a lack of support for TRIM on these drives under OS X. TRIM is a system-level command that ...

June 30, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google For whatever reason, Apple hasn’t allowed you to enable TRIM (one of the best ways to maximize the life of your ...

One of the disadvantages to buying an Apple system is that it generally means less upgradeability and flexibility than a system from a traditional PC OEM. Over the last few years, Apple has introduced ...