SSD Defrag: Is this useful?

A normal HDD has a read and Write head. This always moves back and forth to find the data needed in their places. The data are always stored where there is space. The Defrag be sorted the data again.

• Defragmenting makes the hard drive not only faster, but also increases the life time due to lower wear and tear. A SSD hard drive has such a Write and read head, not at all, defragmentation is pointless.
• The data is stored on memory Chips, which can be much faster to retrieve. A defragmentation would arrange the data, the faster you retrieve this but still. As for the defragmentation, numerous Write operations are carried out, will wear the disk faster. Frequent Defragmenting would thus reduce the life time of the SSD.

Under Windows 8 the defragmentation of the SSD is disabled hard drives automatically. Under older operating systems, however, may lead to this error setting. Even if you have assembled your Computer yourself, you should examine the facts of the case.

1. Simultaneously press the keys [Windows] and [E], so that the Explorer opens.
2. Click with the right mouse button on the SSD and select "properties".
3. You can switch to the tab "Tools" and click on the Button "defragment Now" or "Optimize".
4. Click on the Button "change settings" and "Select", and under Windows 7 and Vista, click "configure schedule" and "disk select".
5. Check whether your SSD is disabled and you close the window, then back on again.

In the next practical tip we will show you how to make your SSD drive in Windows optimize.