I recently built a new PC and have been using it for about five days. I've only updated to Windows 11, installed drivers, and done some light browsing—no gaming or heavy applications. I checked the SSD's status using CrystalDiskInfo and Hard Disk Sentinel. Is the write and read usage I'm seeing normal? I'm concerned about the total write of 894GB and read of 1047GB, especially since my power-on hours are just 37. Is this typical for a new setup or could there be an issue with the SSD or Windows 11?
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With a fresh install of the OS, it's not unusual to see a lot of writes initially. Just keep an eye on it for a month or so and see if it settles down. Typically, around 10GB of writes per day is considered normal under light use.
That’s what I figured, but I’m also worried about reaching the SSD’s endurance limit quickly. It feels like at this rate, I could hit 300TBW in no time, especially if I start gaming or editing!