Microsoft SSD Issues: Fixed? New Evidence Points to AMD

SSD Issue Investigation

• 💡 The recent widespread SSD issues affecting Windows 11 users have been a major point of confusion, with many trying to pinpoint the exact cause.
• ⚠️ Early reports and some media articles suggested firmware or BIOS issues from SSD manufacturers like Faison were to blame, particularly concerning pre-release or early sample drives.
• 🎯 However, the video argues that Microsoft updates (KB 3878 and KB2660) acted as the trigger for these problems, even if other components were involved.

Testing and Findings

• 🔬 The creator's own system, running a Faison E25 controller SSD with firmware P8CR 002, experienced drive failures shortly after a Windows update, despite the system being stable for months.
• 📌 A key point of contention was the motherboard BIOS version (3.17), which some claimed was an early or non-public version. The video clarifies this BIOS was publicly available and chosen for system stability.
• ✅ Updating the BIOS to version 3.20, which included an AGESA update, resolved the SSD issues on the test system, suggesting a potential interaction between the Windows update, AGESA, and SSD firmware.

Potential Causes and Future Steps

• 🚀 While the BIOS update fixed the immediate problem, the trigger remains the Windows update, suggesting a broader issue than just specific hardware configurations.
• 📊 The video highlights that the problem is not isolated to Faison drives or specific motherboards, with reports coming from users with diverse AMD hardware configurations.
• 💬 The creator is seeking user input on their hardware (chipset, CPU, drive) to gather more data and determine if the issue is more broadly related to AMD platforms and AGESA interactions with Windows updates.