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UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

Windows 11's SSD breaking bug just got more mysterious - and I really hope Microsoft can clear this up swiftly

Microsoft's still investigating Windows 11's SSD bug - but one of its partners can't reproduce the glitch at all.

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After 4,500 hours of testing, SSD controller specialist Phison rules out allegations that a Windows 11 update is bricking drives

Correlation without causation, after all?

PC Gamer

Phison squashes reports of Windows 11 breaking SSDs — says it was unable to reproduce issues despite 4,500 hours of testing, recommends users deploy heatsinks just in case

Following reports of a Windows 11 update breaking SSDs, Phison has just issued a new statement saying they were unable to replicate the issue internally. Phison wants you to use heatsinks on performant drives under intense workloads, and that's it.

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Reports say Windows 11 update is bricking drives — is yours on the list?

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

Phison takes legal action over falsified 'leaked' document on Windows SSD issues — says it continues to investigate reports of problems

Phison has been forced to release a staunch rebuttal against a circulated document the company says has been falsely created and circulated amongst its customers.

Tom’s Hardware

The latest Windows 11 security update could be nuking SSDs — what you can do to avoid disastrous data loss

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

A new report claims Windows 11 update is breaking SSDs and HDDs, but this could just be routine hardware failures

It could be correlation without causation, but holding off update KB5063878 for now probably makes sense.

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Kioxia unveils 246TB SSD behemoth — the LC 9 is the largest SSD ever launched and can store 52,000 DVD movies

LC9 snatched the capacity crown from Solidigm for now, but the race to the storage champion is only getting started.

TechRadar

The Phison E28 SSD reveals the secret to breathing new life into older laptops and desktop PCs

Sometimes, a small upgrade goes a long way to extending the life of your tech, as long as you're willing to do a little DIY. And that's where the Phison E28 SSD comes in.

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Crucial P510 NVMe SSD review

Well balanced, affordable, and a prime pick for your next rig.

PC Gamer

Kioxia Exceria Plus G4 NVMe SSD review

From flash maker to drive creator, the price just ain't right on this one.

PC Gamer

Biwin Black Opal X570 Pro 2 TB review

Taking the fight to Phison, the drive that may or may not exist.

PC Gamer

SMI CEO says no PCIe 6.0 SSDs for PC 'until 2030', Nvidia demands SSDs with 100 million IOPS — Wallace C. Kou on the future of SSDs

The CEO of Silicon Motion discusses the prospects of independent developers of SSD controllers, PCIe 6.0 SSDs, PLC 3D NAND, and other exotic types of non-volatile memory, as well as why NAND makers are poised to continue using controllers from third parties.

Tom’s Hardware

TeamGroup's curious PCIe 5.0 SSD strategy: Adopt controllers from all makers

TeamGroup has expanded its high-end PCIe 5.0 SSD lineup to six different families based on four controller vendors to cover a wide range of performance and price points.

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The high-end PCIe 5.0 SSD monopoly could be about to end: Silicon Motion’s new SSD controllers were everywhere at Computex

Silicon Motion is breaking Phison’s monopoly in the high-end PCIe 5.0 SSD market as over a dozen companies, including Micron, Crucial, Kingston, and Lexar, adopt its SM2508 controller.

Tom’s Hardware

AI chip boom sparks BT substrate materials shortage — TSMC's huge demand causes supply disruptions for NAND flash controllers, SSDs

TSMC's demand for CoWoS material has cascaded to impact suppliers of BT substrate base materials, causing the memory market to react quickly to avoid shortages and other negative effects.

TechRadar

World's largest SSD is on sale for almost $12,400 and yes, it is quite a bargain - if you can afford it of course

Solidigm’s 122TB enterprise SSD is now on sale, and at $12,399, it’s not as expensive as you might expect.

TechRadar

This extraordinary SSD can do something no other SSD can do: a full 'groundhog day' write every 24 minutes

Phison Pascari X200Z SSD called “mind-bending” and "incredible" in first hands-on review.

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Phison's Apex RAID demo showed us blistering 113 GB/s speeds in Computex demo

A trio of Apex Storage X16 Gen5 add-in cards were loaded with 32 Phison E28 Gen5 M.2 SSDs to achieve read speeds of 113.6 GB/s on Windows.

Tom’s Hardware

Phison's E28 controller's 14.8 GB/s, 3,000K IOPS, and 7W power draw could make it the new king of PCIe 5.0 performance

Phison is demonstrating its flagship E28 PCIe 5.0 controller at Computex, where it establishes clear wins against all competitors in its crosshairs.

PC Gamer

Phison launches the first ever SSD controller to have built-in AI processing, along with some monstrous random data performance figures

It probably won't appear in any gaming PC. Well, not yet, at least.

Tom’s Hardware

Exclusive: Unreleased Phison E28 SSD beats the fastest SSDs on the market in new benchmark

Tom's Hardware has acquired one of the first benchmarks for Phison's PS5028-E28 high-performance PCIe 5.0 SSD controller.

Tom’s Hardware

Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2025: Surprise and Delight

These are the most innovative products of the last year.

TechRadar

This SSD just smashed the 15 GBps speed barrier to become the fastest ever tested, but you won't be able to run it on a normal PC

Phison launches enterprise-grade SSD built for AI, reaching record read speeds and IOPS beyond typical consumer-grade hardware limits

PC Gamer

Crucial P310 1 TB (2280) review

Little to big, this budget QLC drive certainly delivers.

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