Slow SSD Intel X25-M G2 freezes for a second or two for every new folder/file created/deleted

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hi experts,

I have been using an Intel SSD for sometime now on my HP notebook using Windows7.

Off late it has been behaving frustratingly slow. Anytime I create a new folder or file, it'll freeze for a second or two, i can see a CPU spike at that moment and then the new folder gets created.

I'm already on the latest SSD Firware and using the latest Intel Raid Store Driver.

I have manually enabled DIPM in registry as well (Controller0).

Any recommendation, solution, fixes? Many Thanks for reading this.

Few details given below -

SYSTEM INFORMATION Computer ManufacturerHewlett-PackardComputer Model1488Operating System (O/S)Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate EditionOperating System Build (O/S)(build 7600), 64-bitOperating System (version)6.1.7600O/S Language0409System RAM7.8 GB.NET Framework Version3.5.30729.4926CD or DVD DeviceMagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000System Hard Drive OverviewSystem Total Storage Size:83.4 GBPhysical Drive0MakerINTELModelSSDSA2M080G2GCBus TypeSATASolid State Drive Firmware Version2CV102M3Local Disk C:74.4 GBUsed space:70.2 GBFree Space:4.2 GBPhysical Drive0MakerINTELModelSSDSA2M080G2GCBus TypeSATASolid State Drive Firmware Version2CV102M3Local Disk D:1022.0 MBUsed space:348.0 KBFree Space:1021.6 MBPhysical Drive0MakerINTELModelSSDSA2M080G2GCBus TypeSATASolid State Drive Firmware Version2CV102M3Local Disk Q:8.0 GBUsed space:6.5 GBFree Space:1.5 GBMemory DetailTotal Physical Memory7.8 GBAvailable Physical Memory4.7 GBTotal Virtual Memory2.0 GBInternet Browser [1]Internet ExplorerInternet Browser Version [1]9.0.8112.16421Internet Browser [2]FirefoxInternet Browser Version [2]3.6.16 (en-US) <col style="width: 429pt;" width="572...

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Looking at your stats from the Toolbox you are writing ~1GB of data per hour on average. (Power on hours count/ Host writes) That is quite high especially if you only have 4GB of free space.

If I were you I would free up some space, at least 25%, and then image the drive. Run a secure erase and then reinstall the image. You should be back to 100% performance.

Running with so little space causes problems for HDD or SDD regardless of brand.

I personally don't like to go much above 40% of capacity with static data on a drive with the OS installed on it.

If you are running Win 7 you can free up space by deleting restore points and then deactivating it. (Use the Win 7 system image (or any other app) for back up and put the image on a HDD).

Disable hibernation if you have a lot of RAM, as an equivalent amount of space will be reserved on the drive.

If you use hibernation or sleep it will generate loads of writes to the SSD. I use sleep and have noticed that ~1GB of data is written to the SSD before it goes into sleep mode. Hibernation would incur even more writes.

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Thanks Redux, I did a Secure erase (HDDparm using Ubuntu live cd) and I'm back zooming.

Cheers

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Cool. Try to keep as much space free as possible going forward. If you are using Win 7 and your chipset supports TRIM there is no need to manually TRIM via the toolbox.