Why Are My Samsung T7 Shield 4TB Write Speeds So Slow?

Hey everyone, I'm dealing with a frustrating issue with my Samsung T7 Shield 4TB SSD. While the read speeds are perfectly fine (400–900 MB/s), the write speeds are painfully low, only reaching about 1–2 MB/s. I've tried a bunch of troubleshooting steps and I'd like to share what I've done so far in case it helps someone else or if anyone has additional solutions before I consider sending it back for warranty. Here's the context: - Samsung T7 Shield 4TB (exFAT by default) - Using the original cable - Tested on various USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and different computers - Running Windows 11 Pro with the latest version of Samsung Magician Here's what I've already attempted: 1. **Firmware and Magician:** Updated everything, but it didn't change the speeds. 2. **Different machines & cables:** Even tried another certified USB-C cable, but the slow speeds persisted. 3. **Full Diagnostic Scan:** Ran a diagnostic with no errors and all SMART attributes are healthy. 4. **Write Caching:** Enabled better performance in Device Manager, no improvement. 5. **Performance Optimization:** Used the performance optimization feature; let the drive sit idle for a while, still stuck at those low write speeds. 6. **TRIM Support:** Not available with exFAT. I'm really hesitant to format the drive since that would be my last resort before considering warranty options.