A major development has emerged regarding the recent controversy surrounding claims that the latest Windows 11 update (KB5063878) was damaging SSDs.
Phison proves that the latest Windows 11 update doesn’t break SSDs
Reports initially suggested that the update could render an SSD unusable when attempting to transfer at least 50 GB of data to a drive that was already 60 percent or more full. In response, Microsoft requested feedback from users experiencing the same issue. However, no one replied to the company’s call.
One of the SSD manufacturers at the center of the allegations, Phison, conducted its own investigation into the matter. The brand ran extensive tests on its drives and concluded that Windows 11 was not the cause of the issue. It pointed instead to user-related factors. Despite thousands of hours of testing, Phison was unable to reproduce the reported error.
When the first reports surfaced that the latest Windows 11 update might be damaging SSDs, Phison’s drives were among the primary suspects. To address this, the company launched a wide-ranging testing process to identify the problem and resolve it if necessary.
The issue likely stems from user-related factors
Phison clarified that its drives were not responsible for the reported failures and suggested the issue could be user-related. The company also emphasized that storage drives can heat up during large file transfers. It highlighted the importance of keeping hardware cool.
For now, this indicates that neither Microsoft nor Phison is directly responsible for the alleged issue.
The lack of response to Microsoft’s call for feedback suggests the issue isn’t widespread. Considering that Phison’s technology powers some of the best PCIe 5.0 SSDs on the market, this announcement is a welcome relief for users.
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