How to run a disk check solid state drive

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However, when opening the (relatively small) image file, we saw a discernible 37% improvement. The RAM-only upgrade did not show any improvement in performance when we launched Photoshop. Performance boost during operationДЄs expected, the SSD results in a massive performance boost when working with the system: with the SSD installed, Photoshop CS5 starts 4 times faster than with the original HDD the 1GB image file opens 3 times faster. The difference can be immediately noticed when you switch on the MacBook Pro: the RAM-only upgrade results in a 25% faster system boot, the SSD upgrade noticeably reduces boot time by 54%.Д¬ompared to the performance boost of a SSD, the вЂњfully tunedвЂќ system (RAM upgrade plus SSD) only squeezes out 2 more seconds during system boot. Please take a look at our photo tutorial вЂњUpgrading a MacBook Pro with an SSDвЂќ when starting your system for the first time.

#How to run a disk check solid state drive how to#

opening a 1GB Photoshop image file (3,508 x 4,961 pixels, 300 dpi) containing 174 layersДЇor a hands-on tutorial on how to replace the original MacBook HDD with a SSD, please refer to our photo tutorial, вЂњ Upgrading a MacBook Pro with an SSDвЂњ.

In each scenario we measure performance through

Full-on tuning: RAM upgrade to 8GB and installing a Samsung SSD 840 Pro, 256GB.

HDD to SSD upgrade: the system with its original 2GB memory and a Samsung SSD 840 Pro, 256GB, replacing the original 250GB HDD.

RAM upgrade: the system after upgrading the RAM to 8GB (keeping the 250GB HDD).

Status quo: the existing system unchanged (HDD and 2GB of RAM).

There are about 250,000 folders and 933,000 files on the drive. The technical specifications for the test system: