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Issues with Samsung 860 EVO and Windows issues
I have two Samsung EVO 500GB connected via a Syba SI-PEX40064 SATA III 4 Port PCI-e x1 Controller Card I have some issues with one Samsung EVO 500GB where the OS is installed along with Malwarebytes, HitmanPro, TeamViewer, HD Sentinel, Macrium Reflect, Epson Printer and a couple of applications that do not have the option to install to another drive.
Samsung EVO where the OS is installed S.M.A.R.T.Attribute number 199 Ultra ATA CRC Error Count records a high number of errors and S.M.A.R.T. Attribute 177 Wear Levelling count is also rising. I have changed the data cable as advised by HD Sentinel support and I am waiting to see if this has sorted the 199 Ultra ATA CRC Error Count.
The issue with Windows is that it sometimes becomes unresponsive. It sometime stays at the black screen with the Windows logo and the dotted circle going round and does not continue to the Choose an operating system. I powered off and powered on again and got to the sign in screen, but the screen froze. I powered off and on three times and got to the Preparing Automatic Repair screen which stayed on for 45 minutes so, I decided to power off and powered on again and this time I was able to sign in and run sfc /scannow which had no integrity violations.
My question is are these two issues related?
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As no one has answered I will answer myself!
I changed the SSD data cable and up to now the CRC errors have stopped and Windows is performing as normal.
The lesson learned is that using better quality cables or products although more expensive solves a multitude of problems.