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I have an external drive in a USB enclosure.
When I use WinContig to defrag files on that drive it gives me this message:
But why would WinContig see this as an SSD? It's not an SSD.
When I use WinContig to defrag files on that drive it gives me this message:
SSD Detected
Solid State Device see no performance benefit from traditional HDD defragmentation. File defragmentation causes lots of write processes and can put undue wear on specific areas of the drives. It is recommended that you do not defragment files on Solid State Device.
I ignore that and I click OK> The defrag takes place without problems.Solid State Device see no performance benefit from traditional HDD defragmentation. File defragmentation causes lots of write processes and can put undue wear on specific areas of the drives. It is recommended that you do not defragment files on Solid State Device.
But why would WinContig see this as an SSD? It's not an SSD.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell
- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- CPU
- i7-7700K
- Memory
- 16 GB 2400 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- GTX 1060
- Sound Card
- Integrated, plus external Presonus Audiobox USB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2x AOC 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 512 GB M.2 SSD
2 TB 7200 RPM disk
- Internet Speed
- 110 Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox
