Windows 10: External SSD often freezes up for 3-10 seconds when reading or writing files

My DevicesLenovo Slim 7 ProX 14ARH7SanDisk Extreme 55AE External SSDEdition Windows 11 HomeVersion 21H2OS build 22000.918Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.918.0Processor AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS Creator Edition 3.30 GHzInstalled RAM 32.0 GB 27.7 GB usableSystem type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processorI've been having this bad issue where the external SSD will freeze up around half the times I try to read or write to the drive. The drive itself works fine as testing on other devices it worked as expected. I had an exact copy of this device before I had to replace it d

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New External SSD, Low Read/Write

Okay so, I just got a brand new Samsung 860 EVO SSD today. I decided to go with an external setup as it requires less hassle, and while I don't expect the fastest performance in doing so, I am getting absolutely ABYSMAL speeds. Not even half of the Seq Read/Write of my 4 year old HDD(The Random Read/Write speeds are better on the new SSD yet still awful). I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong, as I should be getting FAR better performance than this. I have already cloned and set the new SSD as the default storage. I can format and re-clone if I have to, but it took almost 3 hours and I'd rather avoid that if possible.

It is in a SATA III enclosure, and connected to a USB 3.0 Port.

Attached is two speed tests. The first is the SSD, and the second is the internal HDD.(Also, ignore the Sailor Moon wallpaper, I was too lazy to crop...Sorry xD)





Thanks for the help! *Biggrin

 

Increase the read / write speed of an external hard drive

The speed of read/write mainly depends on the hardware and external hard disk itself. For example in case if you use SSD with USB-3 it would have greater speed.

Do you have any specific suggestion on improving the speed?

Windows team are working to make sure performance as one of key quality of factor is improving in all aspects of Windows 10.

 

Windows 10 - Active Time 100% - Read Speed 0 KB/s - Write Speed 0 KB/s - for exactly 60 seconds

I have recently conducted a fresh reinstall of Microsoft Windows 10 Home - none of my hardware has changed.

I am getting sporadic freeze-ups of the operating system. These freeze-ups appear to last for exactly 60 seconds.

I have attempted to diagnose the issue using Task Manager- under the
Performance tab I can see the freezes coincide with Disk 0 (C hitting 100% active time - for exactly 60 seconds (I can see this because the graph is '60 seconds across').

The Active Time is 100 %, the Average Response Time is 0 ms, the
Read Speed is 0 KB/s, and the Write Speed is 0 KB/s.

What I have tried so far:

• Disabling the Page file for C:.
• Running System File Checker /SFC with administrative privileges.
• Running Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool (DISM)
• Disabling several services: Windows Search and Superfetch.
• Checked SMART status of SSD using Kingston SSD Toolbox.
• Updated Windows using Windows Update.
• Run Windows Troubleshooter - System Maintenance.

What do people recommend my next steps should be?