US EditionWindows 11 Update Blamed for SSD Failures, but Phison Can't Reproduce Issue
Phison and Microsoft found no link between Windows 11 security updates and SSD failures after 4,500 testing hours, advising caution with heavy workloads on storage devices.
- Phison recently said it is monitoring reports and working with partners while Microsoft found no evidence that Windows 11 updates KB5063878 and KB5062660 corrupt consumer SSDs.
- On August 14, X user Necoru_cat posted test results on 21 drives, linking Windows 11 version 24H2 KB5063878 to failures during large write operations.
- Phison's lab testing showed 4,500 cumulative testing hours and more than 2,200 test cycles failed to reproduce SSD failures, recommending heatsink or thermal pad use for extended workloads.
- Microsoft issued a service alert noting it could not reproduce the problem and asked for detailed feedback, despite users reporting bricked drives including one WD Blue SA510.
- Phison and Microsoft will continue monitoring reports and advising partners as third-party outlets and fleet managers also fail to replicate the SSD issue, prolonging uncertainty.
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Windows 11 update blamed for SSD failures, but Phison can't reproduce issue
SSD manufacturer Phison says it has been unable to confirm whether Windows 11 24H2's KB5063878 update is responsible for storage drives crashing during file transfers larger than 50GB. The company is the first storage vendor to publicly respond to recent reports of crashes linked to the update.Read Entire Article
Microsoft Says Windows 11 Security Update Isn’t Behind Widespread SSD Crashes; The Question Remains, Who’s Really to Blame?
The Windows 11 SSD fiasco has apparently taken a new turn, as, according to Microsoft, its latest security update didn't affect storage drives at all, but consumer reports say something otherwise. Microsoft Is Unable to Reproduce SSD Crashes With The New Security Updates, Ruling Out Their Involvement For those unaware, the recent Windows 11 'KB5063878' security update caused SSDs to crash, specifically when they were under high-volume write inst…
Okay, so that's it. I need to talk to you about something a little awkward. You remember my trollesque article on Windows that turned your SSDs into Schrödinger's gruyère? Well, it looks like I've got a little... how to say... trolled too hard on that one. Hey yes because Microsoft just released an official denial in which they say that after investigation they didn't find any connection between the Windows security update of August 2025 and the…
News from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. Over the past few weeks, reports circulated that the latest updates to Windows 11 were damaging the SSDs, especially those with Phison drivers. The company came out to refute these rumors after carrying out more than 4500 hours of intensive tests without finding errors.The origin of the controversy The reports pointed to patches KB5063878 and KB5062660, which allegedly lef…
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