Trim enabler for third party SSD?

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Trim enabler for third party SSD?

My macbook has third paty ssd and I have been using cindori trim enabler up until today. When I checked my trim enabler it was off. When I tried to turn it on it asked me to purchase a licence as apparently the one i was using was trial version. I though it was free version. Anyway so I was planning to buy licence but was wondering if I need one as I recently upgraded to macOS Sierra 10.12.1. When I checked my system report it said Trim support YES. Does that mean it is already ON or does it mean it supports trim but I still need trim enabler? I am confused.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), macOS Sierra (10.12.1)

Posted on Nov 2, 2016 2:56 PM

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Answer 1

RJTUK

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Nov 2, 2016 3:03 PM in response to TechApple

Hi TechApple,

If your System Information is showing TRIM supported as YES then TRIM is enabled for the SSD.

For future reference you can enable TRIM on an SSD connected to your Mac by entering the following command in Terminal:

sudo trimforce enable

You'll need to enter your password then read over the disclaimer notice before agreeing, your machine will then configure itself and restart to enable TRIM.

No need for the Trim Enabler app.

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Answer 2

TechApple Author

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Nov 2, 2016 10:28 PM in response to RJTUK

Thank you RJTUK

So does macOS Sierra auto detects the type of hard drive and enables/disables TRIM? The reason I am asking is because as I said TRIM enabler app on mac says TRIM is OFF. But the system shows TRIM support as YES. So how is it ON if the app says OFF. Or did it turn ON when the app was active and even thought the app has now expired licence it left the TRIM enabled.

If I don't need the app any longer will it be safe to uninstall it. Also will it be safe to run that command even if TRIM is ON just to make sure everything is in order.

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Answer 3

Nov 8, 2016 9:06 AM in response to TechApple

Hello.

I have osx sierra 10.12.1.

I try to enable trim for my Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series

Here is what i have when i type sudo trimforce enable :

Are you sure you wish to proceed (y/N)? y

Your system will immediately reboot when this is complete.

Is this OK (y/N)? y

Enabling TRIM...

cp: /System/Library/Extensions/AppleDataSetManagement.kext/Contents/_CodeSignature/ CodeDirectory: Operation not permitted

cp: /System/Library/Extensions/AppleDataSetManagement.kext/Contents/_CodeSignature/ CodeRequirements: Operation not permitted

cp: /System/Library/Extensions/AppleDataSetManagement.kext/Contents/_CodeSignature/ CodeResources: Operation not permitted

cp: /System/Library/Extensions/AppleDataSetManagement.kext/Contents/_CodeSignature/ CodeSignature: Operation not permitted

cp: /System/Library/Extensions/AppleDataSetManagement.kext/Contents/Info.plist: Operation not permitted

cp: /System/Library/Extensions/AppleDataSetManagement.kext/Contents/version.plist: Operation not permitted

.

Operation failed (error 1).

Can you help me ?

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Answer 4

keg55

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Nov 8, 2016 9:25 AM in response to TechApple

TechApple wrote:

If I don't need the app any longer will it be safe to uninstall it. Also will it be safe to run that command even if TRIM is ON just to make sure everything is in order.

Yes it is safe to uninstall your TrimEnabler app. It's no longer needed.

Regarding your 2nd question, I would see what TRIM looks like after uninstalling TrimEnabler and restarting your Mac before worrying about the trimforce command. My thought is TRIM will be OFF after the restart.

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Answer 5

Ziatron

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Jun 15, 2017 12:23 PM in response to RJTUK

If your System Information is showing TRIM supported

I looked in system profile, I cannot find this feature in OS 12.5

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