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SSD “Disappears” After Large File Transfer
The issue, first reported by users in Japan, appears to occur under very specific conditions. Following the installation of the latest Windows 11 24H2 security update, some PCs find their SSDs suddenly inaccessible during heavy and continuous write operations.
Specifically, copying a gaming folder of several tens of gigabytes or unzipping a large file can cause the SSD to crash, making it unrecognized by Windows. While a simple restart often brings the SSD back, this action can lead to data corruption.
Microsoft and Chip Manufacturers Investigate
The bug seems to affect a broad range of SSDs, particularly those with Phison controllers. Microsoft has formally recognized being “aware of these reports” and stated that an investigation is ongoing with its “partners”.
Phison has also confirmed that it is working with Microsoft to address the issue, mentioning the “industry-wide effects” of this update.
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How to Protect Yourself While Waiting for a Fix?
While waiting for Microsoft to release a fix, it is wise to be cautious. It is highly recommended to avoid large file transfers at once.
If you need to copy a substantial folder, do it in smaller batches. Similarly, if you need to decompress a large archive, extract the files in small groups rather than all at once.
What’s the Takeaway?
It’s every Windows user’s nightmare: the dreaded “Patch Tuesday” bug. Each month, Microsoft’s security updates bring essential fixes, but sometimes, they also introduce new problems.
This situation serves as great advertising for Apple’s ecosystem and the reliability of macOS. On a Mac, Apple controls both the hardware (SSDs, controllers) and the software (the OS, drivers). This vertical integration allows testing updates on a limited number of configurations, drastically reducing the risk of severe bugs. This is the advantage of the “walled garden”: it’s less “open,” but infinitely more reliable and stable. It’s hard to imagine a macOS update making a MacBook’s SSD unreadable. And you, do you install Windows updates as soon as they’re released, or do you prefer to wait a few days?