Windows 10: m.2 ssd drive at 100% usage doing simple tasks

my ssd usage will be 0-20% but everytime i open a tab or do anything on my computer, my SSD goes to 100% usage. i checked my processes to see if anything was causing this but nothing out of the ordinary. i checked for viruses doing 2 different fullscans but nothing came up. i checked my SSD health using 2 different softwares and they both came back positivei am stuck and could really use some help...

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SATA SSD and M.2 SSD

i was with a ssd sata and now i have ssd m.2, i formatted and put windows 11 in m.2, but i did not remove the ssd sata, i can only boot windows with the ssd sata connected, if i remove it windows does not boot to m.2



obs: windows was installed on m.2 but the ssd sata was still connected, but windows was 100% installed on m.2, is there any way I can set m.2 as primary? (when i removed the ssd sata it did not recognize windows)

Sorry for my bad English

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My m.2 ssd is recognized in bios, but not as a boot device

Thank you very much for reaching out! As an Independent Advisor and fellow Microsoft user, I'm more than happy to assist you.

Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue:

1. Check BIOS Settings

Ensure that your BIOS settings are correctly configured to recognize the M.2 SSD as a boot device:

• Enable CSM (Compatibility Support Module): Sometimes, enabling CSM can help the BIOS recognize the SSD as a boot device. You can find this option under the Boot tab in the BIOS settings.
  
• Set Boot Priority: Make sure the M.2 SSD is set as the first boot device in the boot priority list.
  

2. Update BIOS

Updating your motherboard's BIOS to the latest version can resolve compatibility issues with new hardware:

• Visit the ASUS official website to download the latest BIOS update for your ROG Strix B650 Wi-Fi motherboard.
  

3. Reinstall the SSD

Ensure that the M.2 SSD is properly installed:

• Remove the SSD and reinsert it firmly into the M.2 slot. Make sure it is securely fastened with the screw.
  

4. Initialize the SSD

If the SSD is new, it might need to be initialized:

• Boot into Windows using another drive, open Disk Management, and initialize the SSD as either MBR or GPT.
  

5. Check for Drive Mode Compatibility

Ensure that the M.2 slot you are using supports the type of SSD you have (SATA vs. NVMe):

• Some M.2 slots only support either SATA or NVMe, not both. Refer to your motherboard manual to confirm compatibility.
  

6. Repair Boot Configuration

If the SSD has Windows installed but is not recognized as a boot device, you might need to repair the boot configuration:

• Boot from a Windows installation USB, go to the command prompt, and use the following commands:
  
  
  This can help rebuild the boot configuration data.
  

7. Check for Hardware Issues

If none of the above steps work, there might be a hardware issue with the SSD or the motherboard:

• Test the SSD in another system to see if it is recognized as a boot device.
  
• If the SSD works in another system, the issue might be with the motherboard. Consider contacting ASUS support for further assistance.
  

Please feel free to reach out if you require any additional assistance. I'm here to help!

 

100% Disk Usage on Secondary Steam Games SSD

I have had a strange problem for over a month now and have made lots of different attempts to fix it.

When starting my computer one of my SSDs runs at 100% usage slowing down the entire computer, especially file explorer even though it only has a steam library on it. I tried the SSD in another PC and it seemed fine, I therefore presumed it was bad hardware
and replaced the SSD with one of the same model. The new SSD has the exact same issue, I have tried disabling windows services, full PC reset and swapping all SATA ports on my motherboard. There dosen't seem to be any obvious process using the SSD on resource
manager. Also the average response speed and read and write speed are all 0 when the drive is at 100% usage.

I do have another minor problem that may be related, occasionally when I launch the task manager I will only see one of my drives instead of all of them, then a few seconds later they will all appear and my problematic SSD will be at 100% usage.

I have tried to fix this for quite a while now and would appreciate in getting the problem sorted as it is incredibly frustrating.

Specs:

Ryzen 7 3700x

32GB 3600Mhz Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB RAM

Gigabyte RTX 2070 Super

X570 Aorus Elite Motherboard

850W Cooler Master V850 80+ Gold PSU

Windows 10 64Bit Version 1909

HDDS(by SATA Port):

0: Samsung 840 Evo 240GB (Windows Boot Drive)

1: WD Blue 3d NAND SSD 500GB (Problematic SSD)

2: WD Green 3TB HDD

3: Seagate Barracude 1TB HDD

4: DVD Drive

M.2 SSD Kingston 120GB