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USB SSD drive seen as HDD in 'Optimize Drive'
Hi All,
i having 'WD My Passport SSD' connected via USB to my machine. Despite it is SSD, 'Optimize Drive' sees it as HDD:
It was not the case on Windows 10.
Anyone has similar issues?
Do we know how to resolve the issue?
Thanks.
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Don't have that issue here with my "external" Samsung T5 SSD drive.
With that, are you sure that WD My Passport is a full SSD drive?
Edit... I just connected my Samsung 840 Pro externally via
SATA to USB cable and lo and behold it shows up in Optimize Drives as HDD.
Odd considering it's always shown as SSD when connected internally. All I can guess is it must be the cable. That said, my Samsung T5 is also connected externally via USB Type-C cable to the PC, yet it shows SSD, so...
At any rate I'm not losing any sleep over this because I think Windows internally will adjust accordingly.
Last edited: Nov 7, 2021
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I don't think it really matters. As long as it works.
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I don't think it really matters. As long as it works.
That's pretty much my attitude :)
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Intel Core 9 Ultra 285K
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Gigabyte Aorus Z890 Xtreme AI Top
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Radeon (XFX Mercury) RX 9070XT OC (with Magnetic Fans)
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You can use attached batch script to optimize SSD drives, all you need is to type the drive letter for the SSD drive when prompted to do so.
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You don't need a script for something Windows already does.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4351)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom built
CPU
Intel Core 9 Ultra 285K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Aorus Z890 Xtreme AI Top
Memory
64G (4x16) DDR5 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (6400Mhz)
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon (XFX Mercury) RX 9070XT OC (with Magnetic Fans)
Sound Card
Onboard (DTS:X® Ultra Audio: ESS ES9280A DAC)
Monitor(s) Displays
27-inch Eizo Color Edge - CG2700X
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
4 Samsung NVM 990 Pro drives: 1TB (OS), 2TB, 2 X 4TB.
PSU
Seasonic TX-1300 (1300 Watts)
Case
Cooler Master H500M
Cooling
Corsair Link Titan 280 RX RGB
Keyboard
Logitech Craft
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3S
Internet Speed
1TB Download. 512mb Upload
Browser
Microsoft Edge Chromium
Antivirus
Windows Security
Other Info
System used for gaming, photography, music, school.
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4061)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom built
CPU
Intel Core i9-9900K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme
Memory
32gig (4 x 8) Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 3600Mhz (B-Die)
Graphics card(s)
Radeon XFX Merc 7900XT (20gig)
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
24-Inch NEC PA242W
Screen Resolution
2880 x 1800
Hard Drives
2 X NVME, 1 X SATA SSD
PSU
EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 Watt)
Case
Phantek Enthoo Luxe
Cooling
Corsair H115i Elite AIO Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech Keys
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1TB Download. 512mb Upload
Browser
Microsoft Edge Chromium
Antivirus
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