We all make mistakes daily, whether in dealing with computers or other technical devices at home. This applies to computers as well, as you may have made many mistakes when assembling or using your computer. Some of these mistakes can affect the performance of the computer, reducing its speed or efficiency. Some of these mistakes are known and have been reviewed before, but there are also unknown errors that we want to clarify today through this topic. I will review some things that I know are causing issues with your device and explain how to address them.
1. Rearrange RAM installation for Dual Channel performance
If you have two RAM modules in your computer, you may need to take a look inside the case. You might find that the two RAM modules are installed sequentially in the first and second slots, which is a mistake. You should connect the first module and then leave a slot before connecting the second module to achieve Dual Channel performance instead of Single Channel. Some motherboards indicate this by assigning different colored slots for clarification.
Read also > The difference between Single Channel and Dual Channel RAM
You can use CPU-Z and go to Memory to confirm that it has switched to Dual Channel, as shown in the image below.
2. Enable AHCI option
If you have an SSD in your device, you may need to enable AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) to improve device performance and increase SSD read and write speeds. We have previously reviewed a detailed topic on what AHCI is, how to enable it, and tested performance before and after activation.
You can change to AHCI mode in the BIOS by searching for the OnChip SATA Type, RAID Mode, or SATA Mode setting and changing it to AHCI instead of IDE, as shown in the image above. Save the changes and restart the device to boot using AHCI, accelerating your SSD.
Read also > How to access BIOS on all computers and laptops
3. Ensure your device reads all RAM
One issue you may have encountered is that your device is not reading all installed RAM, for example, you have installed 16GB RAM but the system only reads 4GB. To check how much RAM is being read, right-click on This PC and select Properties.
As seen in the image above, the RAM is fully recognized as 12GB, but only 4GB is being utilized. There is also a possibility that the read RAM is less than expected. We have written several articles to address most problems related to this issue, and you can start applying the solutions to ensure all RAM is read, leading to improved performance.
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4. Disable programs running at startup
I cannot discuss computer performance without mentioning this crucial point. Your device’s performance heavily relies on programs running at Windows startup, and you should disable all unnecessary ones, leaving only essential programs that will automatically start. Every program on your device that runs at startup takes time to load and reserves device resources, so disabling any program will enhance performance.
