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Fixed: A new Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 SSD is causing performance issues and choppy gameplay in video games.

Fixed: A new Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 SSD is causing performance issues and choppy gameplay in video games.

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Chiller9592
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12-05-2016, 12:04 AM
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I recently added my new 970 EVO Plus M.2 SSD, and I'm now experiencing brief, intermittent pauses in games – particularly noticeable in titles such as Rainbow Six Siege and GTA 5. This issue manifests as approximately one to two-second freezes, followed by a return to normal performance. This only occurs when running games on the M.2 drive, while other games remain installed on my Samsung 860 EVO SATA SSD. Despite this, all games across both drives exhibit these stutters. The drive was cloned from my original SSD, and I’ve verified that both drives are functioning optimally. The BIOS is configured in AHCI mode, and I’m unsure how to resolve this problem.
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12-05-2016, 12:04 AM #1

I recently added my new 970 EVO Plus M.2 SSD, and I'm now experiencing brief, intermittent pauses in games – particularly noticeable in titles such as Rainbow Six Siege and GTA 5. This issue manifests as approximately one to two-second freezes, followed by a return to normal performance. This only occurs when running games on the M.2 drive, while other games remain installed on my Samsung 860 EVO SATA SSD. Despite this, all games across both drives exhibit these stutters. The drive was cloned from my original SSD, and I’ve verified that both drives are functioning optimally. The BIOS is configured in AHCI mode, and I’m unsure how to resolve this problem.

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12-05-2016, 02:01 AM
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The duplication likely wasn’t successful—that's a possibility. You were trying to replicate the operating system, weren’t you? A fresh installation of the OS on the M.2 will be necessary.
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12-05-2016, 02:01 AM #2

The duplication likely wasn’t successful—that's a possibility. You were trying to replicate the operating system, weren’t you? A fresh installation of the OS on the M.2 will be necessary.

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12-05-2016, 08:44 AM
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The duplication likely wasn’t successful—that is a possibility.
You were aiming to replicate the operating system, weren't you? You’ll need to attempt a fresh installation of the OS on the M.2 drive.
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12-05-2016, 08:44 AM #3

The duplication likely wasn’t successful—that is a possibility.
You were aiming to replicate the operating system, weren't you? You’ll need to attempt a fresh installation of the OS on the M.2 drive.

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12-07-2016, 06:57 AM
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Installing the drive’s software is essential. Be aware that when both drives are operating at maximum capacity, they can heavily consume SATA bandwidth. Therefore, if you also have traditional hard drives connected via SATA, this may negatively impact performance because there might not be sufficient ports to allow both SSDs to run at their full speed. Furthermore, it’s important to reserve approximately 15% of the drive's total capacity – not just the advertised size – to ensure optimal solid-state operation. Your motherboard documentation should provide details on how different NVMe speeds (using configurations like x2 or x4) impact SATA port usage. Additionally, we can offer more helpful advice if you include your complete system specifications in your user profile.
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Peedy
12-07-2016, 06:57 AM #4

Installing the drive’s software is essential. Be aware that when both drives are operating at maximum capacity, they can heavily consume SATA bandwidth. Therefore, if you also have traditional hard drives connected via SATA, this may negatively impact performance because there might not be sufficient ports to allow both SSDs to run at their full speed. Furthermore, it’s important to reserve approximately 15% of the drive's total capacity – not just the advertised size – to ensure optimal solid-state operation. Your motherboard documentation should provide details on how different NVMe speeds (using configurations like x2 or x4) impact SATA port usage. Additionally, we can offer more helpful advice if you include your complete system specifications in your user profile.

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12-07-2016, 07:29 AM
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My storage is ample across all drives, including the M.2, and I’ve successfully installed the necessary software. Below are my system details:

Intel Core i7-9700K (cooled by a Noctua NH-U14S)
MSI Z390 A Pro Motherboard
EVGA RTX 2070 Super XC Ultra Graphics Card
Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16 GB DDR4 (25600 MHz) Memory
Corsair RM850x 850 Watt Power Supply (80+ Gold Certified)
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Mispisek
12-07-2016, 07:29 AM #5

My storage is ample across all drives, including the M.2, and I’ve successfully installed the necessary software. Below are my system details:

Intel Core i7-9700K (cooled by a Noctua NH-U14S)
MSI Z390 A Pro Motherboard
EVGA RTX 2070 Super XC Ultra Graphics Card
Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16 GB DDR4 (25600 MHz) Memory
Corsair RM850x 850 Watt Power Supply (80+ Gold Certified)

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12-08-2016, 06:56 PM
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I successfully duplicated my previous hard drive’s entire Windows 10 installation onto a new M.2 drive.
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FrenchTost
12-08-2016, 06:56 PM #6

I successfully duplicated my previous hard drive’s entire Windows 10 installation onto a new M.2 drive.

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