Improving SSD Performance

[JustAStrangeGeek]

Hey guys,

So after like 2 months use out of the SAMSUNG 960 Pro NVMe, using the 'SAMSUNG magician' software to bench the SSD, I am seeing average sequential speeds of 1.9 gigabyte reads and 1.8 gigabyte writes (IOPS, or 4K speeds are as advertised). I have Windows optimisation set to a frequency of once per week. I understand that I most likely will not see the advertised sequential speeds, but an average of like half of 3.2 gigabyte reads and 2.1 gigabyte writes (the advertised speeds) is rediculous.

 

SSDs do get slower as they fill up, but, I own the 512GB model and have 90.2GB stored on the thing. Every model of the 960 pro features 4 blocks, or chips that, when divided by 512, equals to 128GB per block. I have no confirmation on whether each block holds the same capacity as another, but it will not make any sense for them not to.

 

Now it is very rare that I will need access to a single file above 2GB or more, but I would like to see sequential speeds at least above 2GBs. Any suggestions?

[NelizMastr]

You could try to update the firmware on the drive.

 

Which motherboard are you using?

[Ryujin2003]

What hardware are you running?

[JustAStrangeGeek]

24 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

You could try to update the firmware on the drive.

 

Which motherboard are you using?

The firmware is of the latest from Samsung.

 

18 minutes ago, Ryujin2003 said:

What hardware are you running?

Intel core i7 6700K

Gigabyte ga z170x gaming 6 rev 1.0 bios f22

Corsaie Vengeance LPX 3000MHz 2x8

Seagate 2TB SSHD and Samsung 960 Pro 512 (boot drive)

ThermalTake though power series 750w

be quiet silent loop 280mm AIO

Corsair 750D airflow edition case.

[NelizMastr]

5 minutes ago, JustAStrangeGeek said:

The firmware is of the latest from Samsung.

 

Intel core i7 6700K

Gigabyte ga z170x gaming 6 rev 1.0 bios f22

Corsaie Vengeance LPX 3000MHz 2x8

Seagate 2TB SSHD and Samsung 960 Pro 512 (boot drive)

ThermalTake though power series 750w

be quiet silent loop 280mm AIO

Corsair 750D airflow edition case.

M'kay. Any idea on the temperature of the drive? Samsung NVMe drives are notorious for their high heat output and throttling if there's no airflow around it. 

[JustAStrangeGeek]

5 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

M'kay. Any idea on the temperature of the drive? Samsung NVMe drives are notorious for their high heat output and throttling if there's no airflow around it. 

There are two 140mm fans at front. Haven't noticed it above 40c.

[JustAStrangeGeek]

1 minute ago, JustAStrangeGeek said:

There are two 140mm fans at front. Haven't noticed it above 40c.

My radiator is mounted on the top of the case exhausting out as well as an additional exhaust fan at the back of the chassis

[NelizMastr]

2 minutes ago, JustAStrangeGeek said:

There are two 140mm fans at front. Haven't noticed it above 40c.

Ok. Just checking. Then all I can think of is a software issue. Chipset drivers, Windows being Windows etc.

[JustAStrangeGeek]

1 minute ago, NelizMastr said:

Ok. Just checking. Then all I can think of is a software issue. Chipset drivers, Windows being Windows etc.

 Yeah, next time I boot, I'll make sure that all the drivers are of the latest from their respected providers.

[Ryujin2003]

8 minutes ago, JustAStrangeGeek said:

 Yeah, next time I boot, I'll make sure that all the drivers are of the latest from their respected providers.

Might also be the software on your device. Boot into safe mode or restrict your start up programs and try checking read and write speeds again.

[JustAStrangeGeek]

10 minutes ago, Ryujin2003 said:

Might also be the software on your device. Boot into safe mode or restrict your start up programs and try checking read and write speeds again.

Have done that. Ever since I got it, boot speeds have been at a mere 10 seconds.