SSD Hits 100% Active Time and Makes Windows Stutter Despite Passing Health Checks
For the past few weeks, my PC has been slow to start and stutters heavily whenever I launch applications. Even opening a simple website can cause the SSD…
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SSD Hits 100% Active Time and Makes Windows Stutter Despite Passing Health Checks
For the past few weeks, my PC has been unusually slow during startup, and applications stutter heavily when launching. Even opening a simple website can push the system…
Is This Used Samsung 980 PRO Safe to Keep Using?
I received a used Samsung 980 PRO 2TB with heatsink from a friend who had it installed in a PS5. CrystalDiskInfo reports 1,741 power-on hours, 840 power cycles,…
Can I install a second M.2 SSD on my ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming motherboard?
I have an ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming motherboard with a 1TB Samsung 980 Pro installed. I'd like to add another M.2 SSD, but I'm unsure whether the…
Best 2 TB SSD Recommendations for B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE-P
I've finally decided on the Gigabyte B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE-P motherboard, but I'm overwhelmed by the list of compatible storage options. I've heard that for optimal performance,…
Why is my Samsung 980 PRO crashing only during gaming?
I've been having a frustrating problem with my Samsung 980 PRO (500 GB). It performs great in benchmarks but crashes consistently during gaming. Here's the setup: - **CPU:**…
Should I Use My Old SSD for My New PC Build?
I'm working on my first PC build and I initially planned to use a WD Blue SN850 1TB SSD. However, I noticed I have a Samsung SSD 980…
Is It Okay to Leave NVMe SSDs Idle for Months?
Hey folks, I have a situation here. My motherboard is under RMA and it could take a month or two before I get it back. In the meantime,…
How Can I Tell If My Samsung 980 PRO 2TB SSD Is Fake?
Hey folks, I got a Samsung 980 PRO 2TB SSD about 18 months ago for my new PC build. Lately, I've been hearing about firmware issues with these…
Is It Okay for NVMe SSDs to Sit Idle for Months?
Hey everyone, my motherboard is currently out for RMA, and I've removed my FireCuda 530 and Samsung 980 Pro NVMe SSDs to keep them safe while I wait…