I have a i7 last generation intel cpu, brand new.
I used three external hard disks 4TB each with USB 3 connected to my previous desktop. It was a i5 3rd generation and it was very slow, so i decided to purchase a new desktop with last generation processor i7. The desktop costed about $1500, so it's a fairly good machine.
Unfortunately i verify that the computer is somewhat slow sometimes.
When i acess any of the external hard disks for the first time i can hear the noise of the disk starting and it takes about 4 seconds just to open a folder or file, after this then it's fast. But again if i don't access that disk for some time it's going to do the same again.
Even when i acess any internal hard disk, even the ssd sometimes for the first time is slow, i think it's because somehow it's going through some of the external drives.
Is there any solution?
If for instance i have a one 10TB external disk is it going to be faster than using these 3 4TB external disks?
If i defragment the disks will they run smoother?
I highly appreciate any help please, as i spent a good money and still the desktop it's not as fast as it coiuld be just because of the external disks.
Note:
I cleaned the old desktop, installed the OS, gave it to my son, nothing outside connected to it, except for the monitor and mouse and keyboard, and it's working fast now, real smooth.
So my conclusion is really that with the very heavy external drives even a modern desktop becomes somewhat sluggish.
I used three external hard disks 4TB each with USB 3 connected to my previous desktop. It was a i5 3rd generation and it was very slow, so i decided to purchase a new desktop with last generation processor i7. The desktop costed about $1500, so it's a fairly good machine.
Unfortunately i verify that the computer is somewhat slow sometimes.
When i acess any of the external hard disks for the first time i can hear the noise of the disk starting and it takes about 4 seconds just to open a folder or file, after this then it's fast. But again if i don't access that disk for some time it's going to do the same again.
Even when i acess any internal hard disk, even the ssd sometimes for the first time is slow, i think it's because somehow it's going through some of the external drives.
Is there any solution?
If for instance i have a one 10TB external disk is it going to be faster than using these 3 4TB external disks?
If i defragment the disks will they run smoother?
I highly appreciate any help please, as i spent a good money and still the desktop it's not as fast as it coiuld be just because of the external disks.
Note:
I cleaned the old desktop, installed the OS, gave it to my son, nothing outside connected to it, except for the monitor and mouse and keyboard, and it's working fast now, real smooth.
So my conclusion is really that with the very heavy external drives even a modern desktop becomes somewhat sluggish.