Steam updates (not downloads alone) makes my storage drive go to 100%

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Kasper_89

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For an unknown reason steam updates will make my disk activity go to 100% but it is not writing or reading anything. the response time to the drive also maxes out at around 200 - 2000 MS and makes it any file that is bound the drive useless.


small galleri that shows disc usage. http://imgur.com/a/BUow0

Disc Performance: http://imgur.com/a/Y4v0U

System info:

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.00GHz
16,0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)
MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) (SOCKET 0)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (ZOTAC International)

[Storage]
111GB Corsair Force 3 SSD (SSD)
931GB Western Digital WDC WD1002FAEX-00Y9A0 (SATA)
2794GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA300 (SATA)



 
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SuperSoph_WD
Welcome to the TH Community, @Kasper_89!

I'd advise you try swapping the SATA cable connecting this problematic HDD of yours and also check how it would perform if you connect it to another SATA port on the motherboard. Afterwards, check what the transfer rate of the HDD would be because your results show that it's very slow. It's not uncommon for HDDs to experience such bad performance due to a failed connection. Does this occur only when you are updating Steam or is the 100% HDD usage a constant issue?
If it's only with Steam Updates, then I'd recommend you check how the HDD's performance would be after you turn off the Steam Updates during Gameplay. You might as well check what is your bandwidth during downloads in Steam through...
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SuperSoph_WD

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Welcome to the TH Community, @Kasper_89!

I'd advise you try swapping the SATA cable connecting this problematic HDD of yours and also check how it would perform if you connect it to another SATA port on the motherboard. Afterwards, check what the transfer rate of the HDD would be because your results show that it's very slow. It's not uncommon for HDDs to experience such bad performance due to a failed connection. Does this occur only when you are updating Steam or is the 100% HDD usage a constant issue?
If it's only with Steam Updates, then I'd recommend you check how the HDD's performance would be after you turn off the Steam Updates during Gameplay. You might as well check what is your bandwidth during downloads in Steam through the Settings. If it's unlimited, try changing it to see if it would improve the disk usage.

Hope this helps you! :) Keep me posted.
SuperSoph_WD
 
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Kasper_89

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So, i changed all the Sata cables and made sure i did not have any physical damage on the ports. no changes. i then updated my Bios, formatted my drives and made a clean install of Windows 10. the problem is now gone. i suspect that a combination of corrupt drivers / OS. the problem was just weird since it only occurred when it was trying to write / read something at a high rate.
 
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