Windows 10: Why is my HDD slowing down my PC?

Discus and support Why is my HDD slowing down my PC? in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; OK, so I've got a Toshiba 1TB HDD, but my old HDD (WD Caviar Blue 250GB SATAIII) slows down my pc everytime I plug it in. I plug in the SATA, the SATA... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by BarneY60, Mar 30, 2019.

  1. BarneY60 Win User

    Why is my HDD slowing down my PC?


    OK, so I've got a Toshiba 1TB HDD, but my old HDD (WD Caviar Blue 250GB SATAIII) slows down my pc everytime I plug it in. I plug in the SATA, the SATA Power, but when I try to open it anywhere, Windows Explorer crashes, Diskpart is not listing the disks, and Windows installers (I tried wint 7, 8.1 and 10) don't load in, and if I try to boot from it, it says that "Non-System Disk or harmed disk. And when i try DPS Self-Test in BIOS, it says that " disk replacement recommented", and I don't know what to do with it, because some important files are on it.
    Thanks for any help!

    :)
     
    BarneY60, Mar 30, 2019
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  2. Kem Mon Win User

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    Hi Johan,

    It is possible that your
    HDD was unreadable
    causing the error message to appear. We recommend that you perform these troubleshooting steps and check if there are any changes:


    • Shutdown
      your
      PC.

    • Unhooked
      the
      HDD
      and
      turn on
      your
      PC.

    • Reconnect
      your
      HDD
      and
      restart
      your
      PC.

    If the issue persists, we suggest that you contact your
    laptop/computer's manufacturer
    for further assistance.

    Update us on how it goes.

    Regards.
     
    Kem Mon, Mar 30, 2019
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  3. Johankaan Win User
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    Johankaan, Mar 30, 2019
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  4. Why is my HDD slowing down my PC?

    PC Build Steps

    Ok just because I like steps i am going to create some steps. Please give me the stamp of approval/disapproval
    • Install system in case
      • Remember to connect SSD and optical to same SATA ports on motherboard
    • Turn on PC
    • setup HDD
    • run blend test in prime95 for 30-60 min
      • run realtemp at the same time
    • While in Prime95 test
      • if CPU goes above 70c in RealTemp, I have a leaky CPU
      • if my system locks up or blue screens, there is an instability in the system somewhere
      • if my system does not lock up or blue screen, my CPU is not damaged and I am in the clear!
    What do you guys think??
     
    anandsap123, Mar 30, 2019
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