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Data loss after write load: WD confirms problems with SanDisk Extreme (Pro)

 

After a report by Ars Technica about increased failures in the external SSDs of the SanDisk Extreme and SanDisk Extreme Pro series, Western Digital has admitted a bug that is to be fixed with a firmware update. Since there is a potential risk of data loss, the problem must be rated as critical.

 

The following external SSDs from SanDisk or the parent company Western Digital are said to be affected: Don't use them for important data or Backup!!!!!!!!!! Even if there come  a fix.... I wouldn't trust them for the said tasks

 

SanDisk Extreme Portable 4TB (SDSSDE61-4T00)

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 4TB (SDSSDE81-4T00)

SanDisk Extreme Pro 2TB (SDSSDE81-2T00)

SanDisk Extreme Pro 1TB (SDSSDE81-1T00)

WD My Passport 4TB (WDBAGF0040BGY)

 

 

Western Digital, SanDisk Extreme SSDs don’t store data safely, lawsuit says
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/lawsuit-takes-western-digital-to-task-over-sandisk-ssds-allegedly-erasing-data/

 

 

We just lost 3TB of data on a SanDisk Extreme SSD
https://www.theverge.com/22291828/sandisk-extreme-pro-portable-my-passport-failure-continued

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9 hours ago, Papusan said:

Western Digital has admitted a bug that is to be fixed with a firmware update. 

So, where is it? Why is it not released already?

 

Yes, that is a rhetorical question. I don't own any of them. I have a couple of WD Passports that are too old and slow to use and they sucked the day they were new. They were slower than normal when slow was normal.

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You'd probably have better luck buying a no-name Chinese SSD from Wish.com at this point.

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On 8/18/2023 at 9:17 PM, saturnotaku said:

You'd probably have better luck buying a no-name Chinese SSD from Wish.com at this point.

Not sure I want Chineese Junk. Pair it with Apple hardware and you get a disaster.... What is worse bro @Mr. Fox? Apple hardware or rest of the HW in this ssd?

 

A "ShineDisk" SSD from China with recycled SK hynix-made NAND for Apple
 

Alleged SK hynix-Made NAND For Apple Discovered Hiding In Cheap SSDsA "ShineDisk" SSD from China with recycled SK hynix-made NAND for Apple

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Looks like the whole thing is pretty janky.

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not good, I always find it funny how companies release their garbage and only rectify it once a lawsuit ensues. why don't they just do the right thing from the start, as soon as there is a problem correct it and take the nessessary measures,don't just sit on it until your precious money is at stake.  You would think its just a few corrupt companies but the truth is it's every company, not one honest company exists unless we are talking red cross/blue cross or a non for profit company

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