I'm having some issues with my SATA SSD lately. When I'm downloading games on Steam, the speed averages around 50 Mbps and peaks at around 115 Mbps. It's a 2TB SSD and I still have about 800GB free, so space isn't a problem. I've already set Steam to high priority, and my download region is configured to my local area. CrystalDisk shows that the SSD is in good health, so I'm at a loss here. My CPU is an R5 5600G, which might be a factor, but when I first got the SSD, everything seemed to download fine. Anyone have any idea what might be going wrong? Just to give you an overview, my specs are as follows: Windows 11, 16GB RAM, R5 5600G, RX 5600 XT, 2TB SATA SSD, and a 1TB HDD.
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It sounds like you're mixing up download speeds with disk usage. Your SSD speeds in Mbps refer to the network download rate, which is typically measured in bits. To clarify, SSDs can handle higher data transfer rates in MBps (megabytes per second), which is what you might want to look into—especially during downloads. Have you tried measuring your SSD's speed using a dedicated program?
Just a heads up, 50 Mbps does seem a little low for a SATA SSD during downloads, especially if they can handle 150 Mbps or more in ideal conditions. You might want to check your system settings or even try tweaking some BIOS settings. Just remember to back up your data first before making any changes!
You might want to check your SSD's speed with something like CrystalDiskMark. It's essential to see if there's a bottleneck somewhere. I got around 544 MB/s read and 22-25 MB/s write speeds on mine in a similar setup, but if you're seeing way lower than that, there might be an issue.
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