little suggestion to add eskro...
[All]
Ensure that SSD is first boot device :O
[Windows]
from msconfig try;
setting wait period from 30secs to say 3
No GUI boot
Disable services such as FAX etc that will require R/W on boot too!
Disable aero [higher texture level graphics are marginal ^ in R/W too!]
Disable gadgets, even in bkground windows will always try to run/search for them. [more of a squeeze technique here]
don't wanna sound too much like a windows optimisation guide but I think they are relevant to ensuring "max speed"
I have no idea if this is placebo or not but I have found that using a tool like "gamebooster" (I was desperate
) to quit explorer.exe (gui) etc on launch of an application can be a stability benefit (less to go wrong) - though relevancy depends on the methodology you implement to auto start xbmc in windows obviously!
Hope this is relevant and helps somone!