Real cases: SanDisk SSD running slow!
Case 1. I just bought a new 120GB SanDisk SSD to replace the 32GB crucial one which died on me recently. I made a fresh install of windows 10, but this new SSD is shockingly slow, sometimes even slower than my HDD and sometimes even freezing.So
I'm wondering if this is at all normal for SanDisk drives? If not, I'd be hugely appreciative of any suggestions/ideas/fixes! Thanks in advance :)

Case 2. I just got a Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB, and i cant figure out why its write
speeds are so low, my read speeds reach 500 MB/s and stay at that speed but write
speeds reach 100mb/s... sometimes it goes to 200mb/s but quickly goes down to
100mb/s. I just cant seem to figure this out, first time owning an SSD
btw.
4 Solutions to “SanDisk SSD slow” in Windows 10/8/7
Compared with traditional HDD, SSD drive is much faster in write and read speed. So many users clone operating system from HDD to SSD for a
better boot experience. But sometimes SSD drives may become very slow to respond
especially when it is almost full. If you are experiencing SanDisk or other
branded SSD slowing down in Windows 7/8/10, what will you do next? Buy a new SSD or
fix it? Obviously, the latter one is more cost-effective. So here we
collect some effective solutions to helping improve SSD performance.
1. Disable Hibernation
Hibernate (or we call it Sleep Mode) is quite useful to HDD since it allows the disk to load program faster than booting system, but it is not necessary for SSD drives since its boot speed and time is already satisfactory. And the Hiberfil.sys file almost take the same amount of space as the random access memory (RAM). So it is better to disable it to free up disk space during
SanDisk SSD slow.
To disable Hibernation, enter the Command Prompt window by clicking the Start button and type cmd (please run as
administrator), and type command powercfg.exe /hibernate off and press Enter.

2. Make SATA controller runs in AHCI mode
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) Mode does a fabulous job of keeping the
high performance of SanDisk solid-state drive. So when it is disabled, the SSD might run slow and take a very long time to respond. It is better to set your SSD mode from IDE to AHCI.
Step 1. Press WIN+R and type msconfig and then
press Enter.
Step 2. Under Boot tab, tick Safe boot, clickOK to save the changes, and reboot your computer into safe mode by
constantly pressing F2 or DEL (the key to press varies between systems). Change your
SATA mode from IDE to AHCI. Then save settings to exit and reboot.
Step 3. Windows will boot in safe mode this time. Run msconfig again, and untick Safe
boot option Boot tab under and restart your computer.

3. Align SanDisk SSD partition
To fix SanDisk SSD running slow problem in Windows 10/8/7, you can use AOMEI Partition Assistant Pro. It is an all-in-one partition manager and magic disk management software for Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP. You can rely on it to optimize the SSD by aligning its partitions. Partition alignment is a new concept of SSD. It plays an important role in improving its data writing and reading speed.
PS.: you can download the trial version.
Step 1. Install and launch the software, right click the SanDisk SSD partition and
choose Advanced -> Partition Alignment.

Step 2. In the mini window, you can set partition 4K alignment. And click OK to continue.

Step 3. Finally, click Apply to save changes.

4. Secure erase SanDisk SSD
After using SanDisk SSD for a long time, it will hold a large amount of data, which could also make the SSD performance drop significantly. So erasing the data on the
SSD is another effective way to optimize its performance, and you can also realize it via the AOMEI Partition Assistant Pro because it offers “SSD Secure Erase Wizard”.
Note: This feature could only work in Windows 7, so firstly please connect your SSD to a computer running Windows 7 and make sure it is detected successfully.
Then run the software on your computer, right click the SSD, select SSD
Secure Erase, and then follow the hints to finish the operation.

More tips you may want to know
As an excellent SSD optimization tool, AOMEI Partition Assistant offers the easiest and the most effective methods for users to tackle with“SanDisk SSD slow” issue. But in order to keep the SanDisk in a good performance and avoid such problems, it is highly recommended to take some precautionary measures like running CHKDSK to check
bad sectors, performing a Disk Cleanup regularly, etc.