ssd question

[Harleygjc]

I've just got a external ssd, due to space etc,connected it up,gave it a quick format etc,trying to install a old game just as a test,BUT it is stuck reserving space,been on 8% for ages,is that normal or have I got a dodgy drive?

[Lavie]

Hi!

Maybe try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSqdXr4aeqA

[Arg0n]

I hope you are using at least an USB 3 connection ^^
To check whether you were scammed, you can enter the serial number of the drive on the manufactures website. Where and how depends on the manufacturer.

[Harleygjc]

Originally posted by Arg0n:

I hope you are using at least an USB 3 connection ^^
To check whether you were scammed, you can enter the serial number of the drive on the manufactures website. Where and how depends on the manufacturer.

Just checked via a program called samsung magician,looks like I'm stuffed interface says usb 2.0!! and even more annoying just gives me invalid serial number,sigh chinese ssd drive from e of bay,won;t buy again!

[Slav Mcgopnik]

Yeah, buying cheapo no name SSDs is playing with fire, and you’ll often get burned.

A good SSD will cost more, but it’s usually what it’s advertised as.