Question 100% Disk Usage randomly?

[Epic4191]

Hey, so recently playing gta5 I've started getting fps drops and stuttering. I've ran task manager with it and saw my Disk drive was going to 100% every so often. I have a 1TB 7200 HDD. Unsure of model atm. It also jumps up when opening applications and randomly just idle on the desktop. I dont know if it is this [language] with GTA but I think it is. I just want to know should I replace it? Is there something I can do to fix it? Or what's wrong with it. Thanks
My PC spec are
Ryzen 5 2600
Gigabyte b450
1050ti
16gb vengance 3000mhz ram
1 TB hdd
4x 120mm fans

 

[rgd1101]

ram usage?
malware scan?

 

[mdd1963]

You can certainly try another SATA data cable on another SATA port which will rule out standard intermittent issues due to connections....; if no change, that leaves the drive.

I'd check CrystalDiskInfo to make sure you have no reallocated sectors/pending/uncorrectable sector errors (Fields C4,C5,C6 within CrystalDiskInfo output display), as many drives that are beginning to have issues often need to retry some reads a few times to get the data, which can spike usage or make usage rivaling watching paint dry...in the winter....

 

[Epic4191]

ram usage?
malware scan?

Ram usage Is always normal. GTA using around 60 to 90%. Ive tried malware scans. PC is all clean no viruses

 

[Epic4191]

You can certainly try another SATA data cable on another SATA port which will rule out standard intermittent issues due to connections....; if no change, that leaves the drive.

I'd check CrystalDiskInfo to make sure you have no reallocated sectors/pending/uncorrectable sector errors (Fields C4,C5,C6 within CrystalDiskInfo output display), as many drives that are beginning to have issues often need to retry some reads a few times to get the data, which can spike usage or make usage rivaling watching paint dry...in the winter....

Okay,I'll try a different sata port first, thanks. I'll update you soon

 

[Epic4191]

No difference with different data cables n stuff. Usually idle ram usage is 19%. And disk stays 90+on idle

 

[rgd1101]

no malware but high disk usage?
what is running on your sytem?
look at task manager for all user

 

[Epic4191]

Yeah,still no difference. I tried different sata port and cable. Still goes to 100 randomly. Ram usage on idle is 19%. (With discord and steam running in background) and disk usage randomly hopd up ti 100. Ususlly stays at like 97.

 

[rgd1101]

check for disk health?