SSD reading speed is significantly reduced when gaming via Steam.
SSD reading speed is significantly reduced when gaming via Steam.
I suspect Steam is the source of this problem, as all games installed on my second SSD are experiencing performance slowdowns. I am not encountering any other issues beyond this. CrystalDisk tests reveal normal read and write speeds of approximately 550mb/s. Moving the games to another drive, even a traditional HDD, resolves the problem; however, this second SSD was intended as dedicated storage for frequently played games. What solutions are available?
What is the make and model of the second SSD?
Have you run the manufacturer’s diagnostic software on the second SSD?
Also, update your post to include complete system hardware specifications and operating system information. Other factors may be involved.
Kingston SA400S37960G (approximately 1TB SSD)
Full specifications:
Motherboard Asus Maximus Ranger VIII
Processor Intel i7 6700
Memory 16GB HyperX Fury
Graphics Card Gigabyte 2070 Super
Power Supply Thermaltake 750W
- Windows 10
- Two SSDs and two HDDs
--C: |Operating system and program files/applications| Kingston SH103S3480G (480GB)
--D: |Additional storage for Steam| Kingston SA400S37960G
--E: (storage) HDD by WD 2TB
--F: (storage) HDD by WD 1TB
The manufacturer’s diagnostic software indicated the SSD is functioning perfectly. Downloading and playing a game from Uplay did not present any issues. Therefore, Steam is the only possible cause?
If affecting only Steam, it’s likely not the SSD. Try removing the Steam library (moving games to another library first) and recreating it.
Steam games on one drive function properly, and games not through Steam on that same drive also operate correctly. Backing up games using the Steam method is notably slow.