I recently installed a new SSD (Patriot M.2 P300 512GB) in my Victus laptop after the old one failed and gave me the 3F0 disk not found error. However, I'm facing a frustrating issue where the disk usage stays at 100% despite Task Manager showing it's only using 10-30 MB/s. I've tried various fixes, like using DISM and SFC commands, turning off indexing in Windows Explorer, and disabling SysMain, but nothing seems to help. I'm thinking about reinstalling Windows. Do you think that would solve the problem?
3 Answers
First, check how much free space you have left on your SSD. Low disk space can really slow down your system—if you're around 30GB free, that could be a factor. Also, those Patriot SSDs are known for not being the most reliable. It might be worth considering a different brand like Samsung for better speed and stability.
It's worth noting that installing Windows on your new drive correctly is crucial. If the installation wasn't done properly, it could contribute to the high disk usage you're seeing. Have you tried installing Windows directly onto the new drive instead of cloning or restoring from a backup?
Before going for a full Windows reinstall, I recommend trying to optimize your SSD settings. Make sure TRIM is enabled—this can help with performance. But if you've already tried multiple fixes without success, reinstalling Windows could be a good option to reset everything.
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