How to fix Zhitai TiPro9000 1TB read/write lag in Zenless Zone Zero?
Those fast-paced transitions in the game were hitting some serious snags, especially when jumping into Hollow scenes. I noticed the drive response time was bouncing between 2ms and 15ms, which is unacceptable for an NVMe. I tried clearing temp files to free up space, but that did absolutely nothing for the underlying IO bottleneck; it was a complete waste of time. I realized the issue was the SLC cache recovery mechanism. I used a partition tool to reserve 15% as over-provisioning space and flashed the latest firmware. Then, the random read speeds finally leveled out between 750,000 and 820,000 IOPS. I actually ran into a brief drive recognition error right after adjusting the space, and I had to perform a full secure erase to get it back on track. With temps sitting at 42℃ to 48℃, the transition hitches dropped from 120ms to a barely noticeable 30ms. This trial-and-error approach took the anxiety out of high-frequency loading, and the controls feel incredibly responsive now. Turns out reserving space is way more effective than just deleting files.
