The Windows 11 SSD fiasco might have taken a new turn, and interestingly, it appears that the average consumer won't be affected much; instead, early testers might face issues.
SSD Crashes With Windows 11 Security Update Might Have Been Related To Unstable Firmware Versions
Well, the SSD crashes associated with Windows 11's recent security updates have seen a 'twist of events' when it comes to the actual ground cause. Initially, it was claimed that the problem lies with Phison-based SSDs. However, the firm reached out to us, reporting that after extensive testing, they couldn't replicate the issue. Then, Microsoft put out a statement, claiming that the SSD crashes aren't associated with the Windows 11 security update, which ruled out an OS-based problem. Now, according to the Taiwanese hardware outlet PCDIY, it is claimed that the problem lies with the affected SSD's firmware version.
The outlet claims that models such as Corsair's MP600 and Silicon Power's SSDs were affected in particular, since they had engineering firmware that was under 'pre-production', mainly since these drives were sent out to reviewers way before the mainstream launch. Since the firmware versions weren't the stable ones, it might have caused compatibility bugs with the OS, or even incomplete routines, which affected the operations of the drives under stress loads.
The good thing about this discovery is that retail storage drive units, regardless of the manufacturer, are loaded with stable firmware versions, which means that users who are worried about their SSDs getting bricked should breathe a sigh of relief. More importantly, since both Phison and Microsoft have yet to replicate the issue, it is likely that the crashes are associated with a small part of the community, most likely with drives that have older firmware versions on them.
The outlet recommends performing a 'Secure Erase' in case your SSD performance is degraded with the latest Windows 11 security update, since that will help clear up the fast SLC cache. We are looking closely at this problem, and if something new pops up, we'll be sure to report it.
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