Personally, I have no issue with just the video. 

If somebody wants it in writing, Googling takes seconds. 

Personally, if Im in a hurry, I just wind forward to the relevant points, bypassing the waffle. 

13 minutes ago, martin-w said:

Personally, I have no issue with just the video. 

If somebody wants it in writing, Googling takes seconds. 

Personally, if Im in a hurry, I just wind forward to the relevant points, bypassing the waffle. 

How do I google it when I don’t know the keywords to use?

All my drives are controlled by this.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/154944674@N05/54179666591/in/dateposted-public

They are all Samsung and the software is constantly updated. and runs in the background.

2 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

How do I google it when I don’t know the keywords to use?

 

First few seconds of the video. You dont need to watch the rest. If you do though, Jay's experiences and opinions are worth listening to.

Edited September 2, 2025Sep 2 by martin-w

1 hour ago, martin-w said:

 

First few seconds of the video. You dont need to watch the rest. If you do though, Jay's experiences and opinions are worth listening to.

But nowhere does he explain how you check to see if your SSD is one of those affected. I’m not doubting his expertise but he needs to explain to the layman, not fellow expert.

33 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

But nowhere does he explain how you check to see if your SSD is one of those affected. I’m not doubting his expertise but he needs to explain to the layman, not fellow expert.

 

He literally put the list on the screen.

Update KB5063878:  0:13 in video

SSD's with Phison controllers to drop out during high data transfers: 0:18 in video.

Drives affected: 1:43 in video.

All above within first couple of minutes of the video.

He gave you a list of drives currently believed to be affected. Google it will do the same. He did the same in the video previously. He also gave you the update causing the issue.

It's not hard, to be honest, Ray. No expertise required. Just a modicum of effort to either watch a video, read an article etc. 

It's an evolving issue, more drives may ne added to the list. Google your drive and find out if it has a Phison controller. Or you can roll back the update if you want to. 

Edited September 2, 2025Sep 2 by martin-w

@martin-w, this would appear to be the 4Tb SSD I selected from Chillblast two years ago. I cannot see any mention of which controller it has.

https://uk.crucial.com/ssd/t700/CT4000T700SSD5?_gl=1*1l12tw3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQyNTk2MDE1NC4xNzU2ODE0MTM2*_ga_TRH736VMJG*czE3NTY4MTQxMzUkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTY4MTQxMzUkajYwJGwwJGgzMTcxMjcwODc.

6 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

@martin-w, this would appear to be the 4Tb SSD I selected from Chillblast two years ago. I cannot see any mention of which controller it has.

https://uk.crucial.com/ssd/t700/CT4000T700SSD5?_gl=1*1l12tw3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQyNTk2MDE1NC4xNzU2ODE0MTM2*_ga_TRH736VMJG*czE3NTY4MTQxMzUkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTY4MTQxMzUkajYwJGwwJGgzMTcxMjcwODc.

It says here it’s a Phison E26:

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/crucial-t700-4-tb.d1462

2 hours ago, booga said:

It says here it’s a Phison E26:

Thanks! My newest computer has it but fortunately my older (2018) one has Samsung EVOs and is okay.

Update has been removed from the affected computer and backing up now.

Yeah, Google says Phison E26. 

 

Now this...

 

https://www.theverge.com/news/768431/windows-update-didnt-brick-your-ssd

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/windows/after-4-500-hours-of-testing-ssd-controller-specialist-phison-rules-out-allegations-that-a-windows-11-update-is-bricking-drives/

Edited September 2, 2025Sep 2 by martin-w

Samsung make their own controller. Phison US was taken over by WD.

Having uninstalled this KB from my W11Pro running Samsung SSDs two days ago Windows now wants to reinstall it. I’ve deferred it for the maximum 2 weeks. I know that computer is unaffected but I used it as a test.

I also uninstalled it from my sim PC which is affected. No sign yet Windows wants to reinstall it. Maybe tomorrow.

Are others seeing the same?

On 9/2/2025 at 3:52 PM, martin-w said:

 Now this...

So it turns out this JayZ geezer is actually 98 cents short of a full dollar?

Ho hum...

10 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said:

So it turns out this JayZ geezer is actually 98 cents short of a full dollar?

Ho hum...

Yep, and he's also doing these videos for money.  He includes links to his "merch" and links to Amazon for gear he advertises, likely getting kickbacks, and like most Youtubers begs people to subscribe for more ad revenue.

I don't trust any Youtubers, but I do watch some videos because within all that morass of utter crapola, there are some helpful and informative jewels.

Dave

1 hour ago, DD_Arthur said:

So it turns out this JayZ geezer is actually 98 cents short of a full dollar?

Ho hum...

 

He's usually pretty reliable. And its not just him alerting people to the potential issue. He's been around for years, with a good reputation.