Memory usage doubles after cloning

[Steyr69]

Hi Folks,

It is me again. I know you all must be tired of me asking stupid questions.
Due to low storage space on my 128GB nvme (due to video editing), I went to purchase a cheap SATA SSD.
Linkmore XG500 480GB from Amazon SG.

Original configuration of my system:
R5 5600G plus Asus TUF A520M
Crucial 3200MHz DDR4 8GB x 2
Andyson 450W PSU
128GB NVME (Boot drive)
1TB HDD storage drive

So I add in this XG500 SATA SSD. Now I got 3 physical disks.
I use Diskgenius to clone my NVME to the SATA SSD.
Set the SATA SSD as boot drive.
Ok voila! It works on first attempt. Everything was intact.
All's good.
However, now into my 2nd day of usage, I found that my memory usage had been doubled.
I know because everytime I use PC, I got open task manager.
The very high usage appears to be from MS Edge Chrome.

Is this due to the cloning effect?

Is it better to re-install Windows 10?

 

[86technie]

Format the SSD and reinstall Windows.
Should be either a malware or a background program.
Reformat will solve the problem.

 

[liewhl]

Hi Folks,

It is me again. I know you all must be tired of me asking stupid questions.
Due to low storage space on my 128GB nvme (due to video editing), I went to purchase a cheap SATA SSD.
Linkmore XG500 480GB from Amazon SG.

Original configuration of my system:
R5 5600G plus Asus TUF A520M
Crucial 3200MHz DDR4 8GB x 2
Andyson 450W PSU
128GB NVME (Boot drive)
1TB HDD storage drive

So I add in this XG500 SATA SSD. Now I got 3 physical disks.
I use Diskgenius to clone my NVME to the SATA SSD.
Set the SATA SSD as boot drive.
Ok voila! It works on first attempt. Everything was intact.
All's good.
However, now into my 2nd day of usage, I found that my memory usage had been doubled.
I know because everytime I use PC, I got open task manager.
The very high usage appears to be from MS Edge Chrome.

Is this due to the cloning effect?

Is it better to re-install Windows 10?

Did you upgraded your ram as well?

 

[Steyr69]

I re-install Windows again. Not fresh install though.
Seemed like issue gone.
Will monitor again.

Think this is the problem if doing cloning. Any 'rubbish' will be ported over and create a big mess.

Just want to ask, if I want to disable my motherboard NVME port, can this be done?

 

[86technie]

I re-install Windows again. Not fresh install though.
Seemed like issue gone.
Will monitor again.

Think this is the problem if doing cloning. Any 'rubbish' will be ported over and create a big mess.

Just want to ask, if I want to disable my motherboard NVME port, can this be done?

You mean reset? No it will not completely resolve the issue.
If like that could be malware or virus.
Recommend format the SSD than install Windows.

Why do you want to disable NVME port? If it is not in use, that NVME port/PCIE lane
will not be used.

 

[Steyr69]

You mean reset? No it will not completely resolve the issue.
If like that could be malware or virus.
Recommend format the SSD than install Windows.

Why do you want to disable NVME port? If it is not in use, that NVME port/PCIE lane
will not be used.

Because got half complete videos in Capcut.
I will need to re install Capcut if I re format everything.
Im trying to finish up the the videos.

I also want to re install the normal version of Win 10 Pro as the Pro N gives many problems if dealing with media software. Lol!
Btw, I m still running un activated win 10 all this while.

The reason I ask is.
How am I going to re install win 10 on the Sata SSD if the nvme port still have the SSD?
The bios will keep booting up with the nvme ssd. I do not wish to remove the nvme if you know what i mean.
I very long out of touch with pc stuffs liao.
only recently then start to pick up after installing new pc.
apologise.

 

[86technie]

Because got half complete videos in Capcut.
I will need to re install Capcut if I re format everything.
Im trying to finish up the the videos.

I also want to re install the normal version of Win 10 Pro as the Pro N gives many problems if dealing with media software. Lol!
Btw, I m still running un activated win 10 all this while.

The reason I ask is.
How am I going to re install win 10 on the Sata SSD if the nvme port still have the SSD?
The bios will keep booting up with the nvme ssd. I do not wish to remove the nvme if you know what i mean.
I very long out of touch with pc stuffs liao.
only recently then start to pick up after installing new pc.
apologise.

Bro you have to do housekeeping for your PC.
Yes format will erase everything so whatever data or thing you need to do.
Do first than format.
You cannot have two OS on separate drive.
I seen PC with more than one OS, three Windows 10 on one PC.
Is can but nowadays PC is not Win 7.
The UEFI boot loader will be confuse which to start.
Today will be this drive tomorrow another.
Win 7 no issue since legacy bios you have to set which drive to boot.
Sorry bro you really have to do housekeeping and maintain like it to keep up with newer tech like UEFI etc.

 

[blackie83]

Why don't you buy a higher capacity nvme. SSD is a downgrade.

 

[NightRaven49]

The reason I ask is.
How am I going to re install win 10 on the Sata SSD if the nvme port still have the SSD?
The bios will keep booting up with the nvme ssd. I do not wish to remove the nvme if you know what i mean.

You cannot have two OS on separate drive.
I seen PC with more than one OS, three Windows 10 on one PC.
Is can but nowadays PC is not Win 7.
The UEFI boot loader will be confuse which to start.
Today will be this drive tomorrow another.
Win 7 no issue since legacy bios you have to set which drive to boot.

was troubleshooting some stuff yesterday and had separate nvme and sata win10 drives plugged into my system, booted both fine. dont have to disable nvme port if u want to boot from the sata drive specifically, just set preferred windows boot drive in bios. or if ur trying to install windows from usb, u can either hold down ur boot menu key during post (f11 for my mobo) and select the windows usb, or go into bios and manually select the usb from the boot menu. just make sure to select the correct drive to format when installing windows.

 

[Steyr69]

was troubleshooting some stuff yesterday and had separate nvme and sata win10 drives plugged into my system, booted both fine. dont have to disable nvme port if u want to boot from the sata drive specifically, just set preferred windows boot drive in bios. or if ur trying to install windows from usb, u can either hold down ur boot menu key during post (f11 for my mobo) and select the windows usb, or go into bios and manually select the usb from the boot menu. just make sure to select the correct drive to format when installing windows.

Yes, the boot priority can be selected thru BIOS.

Im now booting through my Sata SSD.

Only concern is during installation. That's why if it is possible to somehow disable the nvme, then leaving only one SATA ssd to do the installation. Confirm no mixed up for the system.
of course the safest way is to physically remove the nvme entirely.

 

[ragnarok95]

Unmount the NVMe. When i reinstall window, i unmount all the remaining drives in my rig and leave the only drive that i want my OS to go to.

 

[Steyr69]

Why don't you buy a higher capacity nvme. SSD is a downgrade.

I monitoring a few months liao. Still no good offers.
I bought a cheap 480 SSD is to use as temporary since my nvme running out of space.
that day the capcut crashed , and one of my project corrupted.
so have to get a ssd.

 

[tsteo77]

I monitoring a few months liao. Still no good offers.
I bought a cheap 480 SSD is to use as temporary since my nvme running out of space.
that day the capcut crashed , and one of my project corrupted.
so have to get a ssd.

For those who wish to temparary save money on storage can consider install and run windows and related softwares on a usb thumb drive. The largest thumb drive is 2tb at about $30. See link for guides.

https://www.usbmemorydirect.com/blog/how-to-run-windows-10-or-11-from-a-usb-drive/

 

[Koenig168]

SSD prices are trending upwards with the increase in NAND prices so if there is a good deal for a 2TB NVMe SSD, should probably not hesitate.

2TB is the sweet spot for price-performance.

 

[86technie]

I monitoring a few months liao. Still no good offers.
I bought a cheap 480 SSD is to use as temporary since my nvme running out of space.
that day the capcut crashed , and one of my project corrupted.
so have to get a ssd.

If you have time go to Sim Lim walk walk.
Online wise not always they have promo if you want to save $.
SSD like Lexar 256GB is $45, 512GB is $65 but SSD price is going uphill.

But please do not treat SSD like buying SDcard, waiting for $20.
No please do not think it that way if data lose or data corrupted than
it's not recoverable.

Spend abit more since these are data you store.
For me I don't save on SSD I just get Samsung even though it is expensive.
Better performance and endurance, so many of my Samsung SSD haven't die.

The Lexar I mentioned as well as Crucial SSD like P3 endurance are not very good.
This is one cons of cheaper SSD unlike more expensive SSD.
Which is why don't except to buy a $20 NVME SSD.

In fact there is like you can buy China OEM SSD like Kingspec etc. brands.
But if data corrupted due to unknown memory IC and controller is it worth it?