Cannot optimze SSD from Windows Drive Optimizer

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SuperSoph_WD
Hey there, NinjaKolla!

This is how it's supposed to look in the Windows Drive Optimizer. The OS usually does all these things automatically on weekly basis (as you can see from the frequency schedule). As long as you have TRIM enabled on your SSD, you shouldn't worry about it being defragmented or anything going bad.
Either way, the best way to prevent any potential data loss is to always keep backups of your system and files on a separate off-site location. Having multiple copies is what will keep your peace of mind.
To keep track of your SSD's performance and health, I'd recommend you to use its brand-specific utility and make sure that its firmware is always up-to-date.

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SBMfromLA

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Not sure if you caught that or not... BUT Windows does not detect or see your drive as being an SSD... According to that photo, it thinks it's a mechanical HDD. I installed a secondary SSD into my system yesterday I came across the same exact problem... after doing some checking and reading... I learned that.. at least with my computer... The reason why I had that issue was because I plugged my SSD's SATA 3 cable into my Marvel SATA port on my motherboard... and for some reason Windows can't detect SSD's with things plugged into that particular kind of port. Now sure which SATA port your SSD is plugged into... but you might want to take look to see... and also verify that SATA port is set to AHCI instead of RAID or IDE.

Note... if you don't get this resolved... the TRIM command probably won't be turned on. Windows 10 Defrag runs a TRIM command if you have an SSD installed.

Here is what Windows Defrag SHOULD LOOK LIKE with an SSD plugged in.. Pay attention to Media Type:
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Hey there, NinjaKolla!

This is how it's supposed to look in the Windows Drive Optimizer. The OS usually does all these things automatically on weekly basis (as you can see from the frequency schedule). As long as you have TRIM enabled on your SSD, you shouldn't worry about it being defragmented or anything going bad.
Either way, the best way to prevent any potential data loss is to always keep backups of your system and files on a separate off-site location. Having multiple copies is what will keep your peace of mind.
To keep track of your SSD's performance and health, I'd recommend you to use its brand-specific utility and make sure that its firmware is always up-to-date.

There are numerous threads & articles that explain this particular Windows Drive Optimizer phenomenon, if you are intrested.

Hope I was helpful. Best of luck! :)
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Though the TRIM schedule isn't foolproof. In my new system, Windows has never TRIMmed the drive automatically. I even tried setting it to Daily and seven days later it still hadn't TRIMmed the drive. I'm thinking it's because I'm a night-owl so I'm actively using the computer well into the early morning hours when it would normally schedule a TRIM.

I just made a habit of TRIMming the drive the first time I boot the computer every day.
 
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Excuse me... but did you ever read my posting? I told you that your version of Windows does NOT recognize your SSD as being an SSD. It currently thinks it's a mechanical SSD. I showed you a photo of what your drive should look like when you open up the Defrag program. If Windows sees your drive as being an SSD IT WILL CLEARLY STATE IT THERE... According to your photo... it does NOT see it being an SSD.. and think it's an regular SSD.

You have been given incorrect information... TRIM will NOT run on your drive unless Windows detects an SSD drive... and it currently DOES NOT SEE your SSD.

I gave you a proper fix... assuming your problem is what I think it is. You need to open up your case and look at the port your SSD is plugged into. On my computer, I have Four SATA3 Ports... Two of them are regular SATA3's and the other two are GSATA3 port. I have verified that if I plug an SSD into a GSATA (marvel) port, Windows will not DETECT the drive as being an SSD. I suspect you may have done the same... but I am not certain..
 
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