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    CPU usage high after SSD install

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Weedfin, Jun 1, 2014.

  1. Weedfin

    Weedfin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I just installed a Samsung 840 EVO in my UX302LG. It's very fast and benchmarks quite well, but my CPU usage is now a constant 40-50%. I used the Samsung data migration software to clone the HDD, so the high CPU usage is related to the SSD, not any new software or malware installed.

    Unfortunately this burns through my battery in 45 minutes.

    Looking in Task Manager, there's no single process with high usage, they're all high across the board (between 2-10% each).

    Any ideas?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Weedfin, Jun 1, 2014
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  2. samusere350

    samusere350 Newbie

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    Where did you install the ssd ? Maybe with caddy?
     
    samusere350, Jun 26, 2014
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  3. Kevin@GenTechPC

    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Have you put the old drive back and compare the CPU utilization to verify?
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jun 26, 2014
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  4. ajdedo

    ajdedo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I'm going to bump/hijack this thread because I have the exact same problem.

    Just used Samsung Data Migration, cloned disk, new OS is running at 40-50% CPU, all across the board @ 1-3% per process. I repeated the process TWICE with the same results....

    Okay, to answer the questions.

    Yes. I installed the ssd through an external USB caddy
    And yes, I put the old HD back in to verify it wasn't happening before

    Ideas?
    Thanks.
     
    ajdedo, Oct 24, 2014
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  5. jeffmd

    jeffmd Notebook Evangelist

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    Sooo... the SSD is actually going over a USB port, not the SATA?
     
    jeffmd, Oct 24, 2014
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  6. Kevin@GenTechPC

    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Caddy for Optical Drive bay?
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Oct 24, 2014
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  7. nipsen

    nipsen Notebook Ditty

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    ..what kind of processes are those? :)
     
    nipsen, Oct 25, 2014
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  8. Meaker@Sager

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    It may be worth doing a fresh install going to the ssd, leave the data on the hdd for reference in case you forget something.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 26, 2014
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  9. jeffmd

    jeffmd Notebook Evangelist

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    "Yes. I installed the ssd through an external USB caddy"
     
    jeffmd, Oct 26, 2014
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