SSD Optimization: Enable AHCI
If you have equipped your computer with an SSD drive, the SATA controller will usually continue to operate in IDE or RAID mode. However, SSDs require the TRIM command, which only works in AHCI mode. You can of course switch the Sata controller in the BIOS, but then Windows will no longer boot. Therefore, the only way is through the registry entry.
- Launch Registry Editor.
- Navigate to the key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Msahci". Double click on "Start" and change the DWORD value to 0.
- In Windows 10, find the key “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStorV”. Right click on "Start" and "Edit" and also enter 0 as the DWORD value.
- Now you need to restart your computer and make the appropriate changes to the BIOS. In the “Advanced Chipset Features” section in the “SATA Mode” section, switch to AHCI mode.
Memory and nanotechnology
It is unlikely that the system existing on the market today is an accident. In addition, it is suspicious that rumors about nanotechnology have been frozen. Around 2002, industry promised to give us a new generation of computing technology, and... most likely it ended up in the military's bins. The technological process that exists today cannot decrease because heat losses on semiconductors are increasing, which is what nanotechnology promised to give us. What? That's right - an ideal element base, where the crystal lattice is so precise that the current does not cause a large voltage drop across it. This makes it possible to increase integration, further reduce the supply voltage and, as a result, amazing performance gains. Literally thousands of times.
Look: everything is heading towards the fact that HDDs will disappear in the same way that today magnetic tape is considered archaic. Although some 15 years ago it was recommended to dump archives of digital information on it. The only reliable keeper today is paper. What is written with a pen still cannot be cut out with an axe. Everything else becomes obsolete and turns into dust and decay. The most reliable devices are network devices. Like, for example, Google repositories. The HDD will soon disappear, and this has already happened in smartphones and some laptops. Today's technological process has reached a dead end, as can be seen from the fact that the characteristics of processors and HDDs have remained almost unchanged for several years.
Look at the screenshot, it’s a prototype of the mechanical transmission of the future. Rotating gears transmit momentum by interlocking individual molecules. This is just one example of nanotechnology. If we take the field of semiconductors, which includes solid-state drives, then the accumulation of information occurs due to charge retention. The shelf life is long, but it is clearly not forever. Experts give approximately 10 years. Paper can carry information for thousands of years, and a nano-latch can carry information as long as the world exists!
How to Make an SSD Faster: Check the TRIM Command
As mentioned above, an SSD definitely needs a TRIM function, which frees up deleted blocks. Without it, even the fastest drive will become slower and slower.
- Run Command Prompt as Administrator.
- In the terminal, enter the command “fsutil.behavior.query.DisableDeleteNotify” and confirm with Enter.
- If you receive "DisableDeleteNotify = 0" in response, the TRIM function is active and you can close the command line.
- However, if the response is "DisableDeleteNotify = 1", the TRIM command is not enabled. In this case, enter the command “fsutil behavior Set DisableDeleteNotify 0” and confirm again with Enter. This activates the TRIM function.
- Adviсe
How to transfer a system from HDD to SSD?
Changing power settings
To increase Windows 10 boot speed, turn on High Performance mode in the Power Options in Control Panel.
We are looking for “Control Panel”
Open power settings
Changing the power plan to “High Performance”
We also recommend changing the setting, which will be discussed below.
Clear the page file
The paging file creates writes on the disk, causing the disk to lose performance. You can disable it, but it may crash if the RAM runs out. Therefore, it is better to clear the page file every time you shut down.
- To have it cleared every time you reboot, run Registry Editor again.
- Navigate to the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\MemoryManagement" key and double-click the "ClearPageFileAtShutdown" entry.
- Enter 1 as the value and confirm with OK. For the changes to take effect, you need to restart your computer.
Changing power settings
To increase Windows 10 boot speed, turn on High Performance mode in the Power Options in Control Panel.
We are looking for “Control Panel”
Open power settings
Changing the power plan to “High Performance”
We also recommend changing the setting, which will be discussed below.
Disable hibernation mode
Hibernation mode is a special power-saving mode that continues recording to the SSD. As a result, the disk consumes little energy. You can safely disable this mode and use the Standby function instead.
- To disable hibernation, run Command Prompt as an administrator.
- Type the command “powercfg -h off” and press [Enter] to confirm. This will disable hibernation and the "hiberfil.sys" file will be deleted.
- If you don't want to turn off your computer completely, use standby mode. It completes all writes to the SSD and stores your data in RAM.
Why is there not enough RAM?
The first computer ran with 48 KB, and this was quite enough; today the amount of RAM of 16 GB still seems too small. Even at rest, one fifth of this amount is occupied. Although formally the system is “resting”.
This is, to put it mildly, alarming. In fact, 3 GB is required only for “idle”. What happens when some computer game starts loading a gigantic amount of information? In the rush to bring virtual reality into line with reality, we have forgotten about the usefulness of applications and their moral meaning. Many ZX-Spectrum fans raved about the Elite. Who has heard about this game today? Meanwhile, a huge number of sequels to this exciting quest have been released.
One of the creators described it as “the path of the warrior of light,” although no one forbade becoming a pirate. But just like in real life, you couldn’t get many credits for civilian ships, and the police were nipping at their heels. They refused to dock planetary stations. So a person gradually got used to the fact that the path of an honest hard worker is much more fruitful than that of a bandit. Result? Thousands (if not millions) of fans around the world, despite the fact that the graphics are, to put it mildly, poor. Add to this the fact that progress could only be saved to the carrier upon landing. This meant that it took many years for many to reach the Elite class of fighters. Moreover, the criminal (if we are not mistaken) was not assigned this qualification at all.
Many were attracted by the idea itself. Although it must be admitted that with a large number of attacking spaceships, the graphics froze a little. Almost the only game where this happened. Today's gameplay bears little resemblance to fighting evil. More attention is paid to graphics, leaving enough room for meanness, where an organized flock can poison one. Of course, we can argue that this is more like real life, but we would argue that society is the way it is raised to be. Including through games.
So, there is not enough RAM for the reason that manufacturers focus on special effects. Tinsel that has nothing to do with the semantic part. They do a lot for the sake of donation:
- The king went hunting.
- Beaters - scare the bots.
The difficulty with new ideas is that it is difficult to break through. Sophisticated graphics are often beyond the capabilities of a lone developer. So, the size of the RAM increased, and it was soon noticed that the operating system was being slowed down by the hard drive. During the period of accessing the drive and reading new modules. This also applies to Linux, but to a lesser extent. Therefore, two options are possible:
- SSD drives are promoted by Microsoft to mask minor performance defects.
- Billy Gates foresaw this development of events n number of years ago. Actually, back in 1991 it was possible to predict something.
Disable Windows Search
Windows Search continuously writes an index of file contents to the SSD drive. However, the number of SSD write cycles is limited. Disable this service to extend the life of your SSD. Windows Search will still work.
- In the search field, enter “Services” and launch the application of the same name.
- Find the “Windows Search” entry and right-click on it.
- From the context menu, select Properties.
- Set Startup Type to Disabled and confirm the change.
Possible causes of the problem
Slow loading of Windows 10 from an SSD occurs for various reasons. It is not always possible to identify the problem the first time. The main and main reason that affects the performance of a solid fuel device is the lack of free disk space. When the disk memory is full, the indicator will notify you by turning red. This occurs when the disk has less than 10% free space. In this case, the user needs to clean the drive of unnecessary garbage.
The main reasons for slow loading dozens also include:
- The computer parameters meet the minimum requirements;
- incorrect operation of the video card or its drivers;
- compiling a list of downloadable services and operating system components;
- the system was updated upon boot;
- there is no free space on the hard drive;
- there are many sectors on the hard drive;
- The power supply works intermittently;
- system files are damaged;
- the software conflicts with the system;
- influence of antivirus programs.
Most of the problems described occur while running a laptop or desktop computer. But slow loading of Windows 10 from an SSD can also occur on newer devices. The reason here is most likely due to the large number of services loaded simultaneously with the system startup. Additionally, your computer may not fully meet the operating system requirements. Fixing the problem and restarting the gadget usually helps restore the drive's functionality.
Increasing SSD speed
Like any drive, an SSD has a declared speed of reading and writing data, which cannot seriously deviate from the established indicators under normal conditions and/or without good reason. Therefore, its drop or initially low value should be a significant cause for concern for the user.
Reason 1: Connection bottlenecks
Let's start our consideration with possible hardware shortcomings when connecting the SSD and the motherboard. In the case where the connection interface is not the fastest or the latest, it is likely that data transfer does not occur at the stated speed of the solid-state drive. Then the read and write speeds are set at the maximum throughput level for a specific connector and its version. This applies to SSD connections via SATA, PCI Express, USB and in exceptional cases for M.2. Let's consider each case separately:
