Bad SSD?

[jwolf6589]

Okay here are the symptoms.

Whenever my Mac wakes from sleep there is a small lag or delay before I can switch to an app of about 2-3 seconds. I have rebooted the Mac and the problem is resolved after reboot for a while until it starts up again. I have checked the drive with Tech Tools Pro and all is well. However that software back in 2005 failed to detect a bad logic board on my then iBook. Anyone have suggestions? Not a major issue just an inconvenience.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Several people on the forum have mentioned their Mac being slow to wake from sleep. More than likely, it is a software problem. You really don’t need to sleep your Mac. Just turn the screen off via a hot corner.

 

[jwolf6589]

Several people on the forum have mentioned their Mac being slow to wake from sleep. More than likely, it is a software problem. You really don’t need to sleep your Mac. Just turn the screen off via a hot corner.

Well thats good news. If I disable sleep mode will this damage the Mac?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Well thats good news. If I disable sleep mode will this damage the Mac?

No, you won’t damage your Mac by not using sleep mode. SSD drives don’t need to sleep. Your newer Mac is very energy efficient. Sleep mode was primarily instituted for older Macs and drives.

 

[mbosse]

Okay here are the symptoms.

Whenever my Mac wakes from sleep there is a small lag or delay before I can switch to an app of about 2-3 seconds. I have rebooted the Mac and the problem is resolved after reboot for a while until it starts up again. I have checked the drive with Tech Tools Pro and all is well. However that software back in 2005 failed to detect a bad logic board on my then iBook. Anyone have suggestions? Not a major issue just an inconvenience.

Install Drive Dx (free trial) and share the screenshot.

 

[jwolf6589]

No, you won’t damage your Mac by not using sleep mode. SSD drives don’t need to sleep. Your newer Mac is very energy efficient. Sleep mode was primarily instituted for older Macs and drives.

Okay thanks I will try that

 

[jwolf6589]

Install Drive Dx (free trial) and share the screenshot.

What’s that and what advantage does it have over tech tools?

 

[jwolf6589]

Install Drive Dx (free trial) and share the screenshot.

That software wont run for some reason.

I am the admin of this computer. However I ran a SMART check and a full volume structures test with tech tools pro (software that cost money) and all is well, so this has gotta be software related.