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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/Straight_Random_2211 on 2025-07-11 03:12:53+00:00.
I copied a folder called "Lingoes [Portable] (free)" from my PC to my portable SSD (Transcend ESD310S), and the copying process took way longer than I expected. After it finished, I checked the properties and saw this:
- Size: 1.36 GB (1,461,725,915 bytes)
- Size on disk: 21.7 GB (23,403,429,888 bytes)
https://preview.redd.it/022i8myjv5cf1.png?width=709&format=png&auto=webp&s=7da81de582c010b021a7652592bbbb38018974be
Is this normal, or could it be a problem with the SSD itself?
If it’s not a hardware issue, how can I reduce the storage usage? Is there a way to make it just 1.36 GB or at least something smaller than 21.7 GB? I don't want to delete anything, just want to store it more efficiently if possible. Thanks!
