Windows 10: Hard Drives becomes very slow for no apparent reason

Discus and support Hard Drives becomes very slow for no apparent reason in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I am going to start by saying I tried everything I could find on this online. But basically here is what happens:1. Computer works fine2. I can use the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by RaduSolomon, Feb 16, 2023.

  1. RADUSOLOMON
    RaduSolomon Win User

    Hard Drives becomes very slow for no apparent reason


    I am going to start by saying I tried everything I could find on this online. But basically here is what happens:1. Computer works fine2. I can use the HDD that has issues generally for a while copy files to and from, etc. Work pretty fast3. Out of the blue during file operations it starts dropping the speed and sometimes stops but most cases settles between 2.4 Kb/s - 20 Kb/s4. Opening file explorer to browse the drive shows working on it for 5 - 10 min before anything showsSo far the only solution I found to get it back to normal is:1. Reboot the PC or2. Leave the PC alone overnight and in

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    RaduSolomon, Feb 16, 2023
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  2. ZEKRAHMINATOR
    zekrahminator Win User

    Slow hard drive

    I don't know how it slows it down, I just know that windows goes crazy if I have my USB drive in my computer while trying to boot windows *Laugh :laugh:. And I got the list trick off of Wazzledoozle.
     
    zekrahminator, Feb 16, 2023
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  3. SIR B. FANNYBOTTOM
    Sir B. Fannybottom Win User
    Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Heres a much easier hack that I realized quite a few years ago that really does work!

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Hard drive with molex power connection.
    • PSU with more than 1 strand that has molex plugs on it.
    • Wire strippers, soldering iron if you're fancy, electrical tape if you're not.
    STEPS:
    • Take the strand of connectors from your PSU, and decide which one will be the donator for this overclocking adventure.
    • Cut the yellow and orange cables, then twist them together.
    • Find the power connector you've chosen as the overclocking connector, and release the orange cable from the connector. Now use your preferred method to bind them together, then place it back together.
    • Plug in a drive and feel the speed!
    Congratulations! You've just overclocked your hard drive!
     
    Sir B. Fannybottom, Feb 16, 2023
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  4. ZEKRAHMINATOR
    zekrahminator Win User

    Hard Drives becomes very slow for no apparent reason

    Slow hard drive

    Yeah...it's a Maxtor *Stick Out Tongue Hard Drives becomes very slow for no apparent reason :p. Okay fine maybe the drive is good. I remember when I had problems with my WD SATA2 drive being crazy. Remember to...
    • Remove any external drives, that makes windows go CRAZY.
    • Correctly set jumpers, there should be some documentation on top of your hard drive.
    • Install SATA drivers for your chipset and make sure they are up to date.
    • Update your motherboard's BIOS.
    If none of those work, I wouldn't be surprised if you had a bad drive, and should return it ASAP.
     
    zekrahminator, Feb 16, 2023
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