Luckily, there are a few ways to monitor your SSD’s health using SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) built into storage devices and software utilities that interface with it.

Sandisk launches WD_BLACK SN8100, a flagship Gen5 SSD. It offers high-speed performance for desktops and workstations. The ...

No matter where you are or what computer you're using, you have everything you need to work, troubleshoot, and stay ...

Before accepting that "Failed" SMART reading, check the read/write values of your drive on the report. If you've got a 512GB ...

Recently, widespread reports surfaced online alleging catastrophic SSD failures following the August 2025 Windows 11 KB5063878 security update. However, Microsoft has now publicly addressed these ...

Corewell Health and Quest Diagnostics recently announced a definitive agreement to form a joint venture, Diagnostic Lab of Michigan, which will expand innovative and affordable laboratory services ...

TL;DR: Recent reports linked Windows 11 security updates KB5063878 and KB5062660 to SSD failures during large data transfers, especially on DRAM-less drives with Phison controllers. However, after ...

Last week there were reports of SSD failures due to the latest Windows update. SSDs with Silicon Motion controllers are not said to be affected. Writing large amounts of data is said to have led to ...

Thinking about what to do with Quest Diagnostics stock? You are far from alone. With the healthcare sector still buzzing and diagnostic testing remaining essential, investors are keeping close tabs on ...

Victoria SSD Portable – portable diagnostic and testing tool for SSDs. Run from USB, check S.M.A.R.T., scan surface, and repair bad sectors without installation Unlike the standard version, it can be ...

Microsoft is seeking further information from customers who reported failure and data corruption issues affecting their solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) after installing the ...