Was it cheap by chance?
#My ssd is slow
bright mica
Depending on how cheap and big it is, it'll be TLC or QLC
Basically
SSDs store data (binary bits) in little cells
If the SSD is SLC, it can only store one bit in each cell; if it's MLC (I think) it stores two; TLC and QLC store 3 and 4 bits per cell respectively
The catch is that regardless, each cell has only got one door (it can only read or write one bit at a time)
With SLC, this is not a problem -- the one bit residing in each cell gets its own door
With TLC and QLC drives, those bits have to share a single door - and because there are so many of them per cell, it actually slows things down
For this reason, MLC, TLC and QLC drives start by using one bit per cell while they can, and when all cells have one bit used, start using the other bits
This is one possible reason why you experience slowdowns only after the drive has been filled
royal wind
Was it cheap by chance?
Not that but it was not typical brand
sturdy mountain
Not that but it was not typical brand
Just tell us what the ssd is man lol
Besides that, yes, if you are using <70% of the storage, they can slow down depending on the type of ssd it is.
ripe laurel
What is the exact make and model of SSD? What kinds of speeds do you get when running CrystalDiskMark? Provide screenshots.
high hawk
when looking for help its best to start with as much detail as possible to begin with so we can help you faster