Is the computer running slower after you replaced the SSDs and updated the windows?
Is the computer running slower after you replaced the SSDs and updated the windows?
I've been using this computer for a while now and decided to clear out all the mess. Last night I unplugged the SATA cables from my HDD and two SSDs, though I left them plugged into the motherboard—probably not important. Then I installed a new 2 TB M.2 SSD from Best Buy; it’s now mounted on the motherboard, which I expected would perform better than the ones connected via SATA. After booting Windows from a USB drive and setting it up, I checked for updates, installed the NVIDIA driver, and updated the chipset, LAN, and audio drivers. However, during this process I noticed my computer became extremely slow when loading new pages or downloading files. Sometimes the downloads would speed up dramatically before stopping abruptly, around 80%, requiring me to try again multiple times. I’m unsure what might be causing this issue—could the SSD be faulty upon purchase? I suspect it might have been because I didn’t reboot after each driver update, but that doesn’t explain the problem before installation. I’m open to any advice and am considering replacing the new SSD and reinstalling the old drives to see if it works as before. I’ve already tried several fixes, but I’d rather find a solution now rather than risk it failing again.
Is the performance slow when the sole drive is connected? Even though you were advised otherwise, the new SSD probably won't show a significant speed improvement over other options.
yes the other HDDs/SSDs are not connected
i forgot to mention (will edit now) that i performed several speed tests and it showed 800 downloads and 600 uploads
once the results came back, it was 800 downloads with no uploads