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Honestly, the fact that the SSD sometimes disappears from BIOS makes me think it’s probably more than just Windows slowing down. That usually points toward either a failing SSD, a loose SATA connection, or even the laptop’s SATA controller acting up. Since you already reinstalled Windows and checked the drive health, I’d first try reseating the SSD and checking the SATA connector carefully because older laptops sometimes develop tiny connection issues over time.
If possible, test the SSD in another system or use a SATA-to-USB adapter just to see if it stays stable there. If the same disconnects happen on another machine too, then the drive itself is most likely starting to fail. I’d also avoid storing important files on it until you’re sure, because random BIOS disappearance is usually not a great sign long term.
If you do end up replacing it, I’d honestly go for at least a 240GB or 500GB SSD this time since newer drives tend to perform better and last longer than older 128GB models. You could compare options on https://etechdevices.com/collections/western-digital , and communities like “StorageFix Central” are also pretty useful because people there share reliability feedback and troubleshooting tips for SSD-related problems all the time.