I seem to be having a problem with my SSD, it's Crucial C300 128gb, little over 2 years old now. The problem is i get delayed with almost everything, while browsing chrome or which ever browser I'm using is delayed, I get the dreaded "Waiting for Cache" some times my machine freezes up for a couple mins. Programs are delayed while opening them.
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Is my SSD dying?
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Dreamerbydesign
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Sounds like it is time for a OS re install. What does SMART status say the life looks like?
How do I check that?
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ShuttleLuv
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Mine says 100% always has.
SolidBladez
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It should look something like this:
If your Health Status is 39% it means that it has heavily degraded over the past few years. Have you tried running disk benchmark such as AS SSD Benchmark, CrystalDiskMark, or ATTO Disk Benchmark?
I found it, it's still says 92% good
One thing is that I've always had "waiting for cache" ever since I built the computer.
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Firmware up-to-date?
do you by chance have other hard drives in the system? I have noticed that for some operations windows issues a 'wake up' to all hard drives before carrying them out. so it may actually be one of the other drives with the issue (assuming you have others)
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Definitely check this. I have a C300 64GB, and it was hanging periodically with applications, specifically games though. There was a firmware update released specifically regarding this issue. Haven't had any hanging since.
Nope, but I read up on it and I think it's the problem.