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Issues with internal SSD storage (files become damaged and unreadable over time)

Issues with internal SSD storage (files become damaged and unreadable over time)

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TheFallenRose
Senior Member
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08-23-2022, 08:22 AM
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I possess a work drive designed for quicker file access during projects. It's a Samsung 870 EVO with 4TB capacity, installed in the standard HDD array. Many tasks involve handling large files—10 to 100 GB or image sequences from Blender renders. I've noticed that during backups, some files become corrupted. Occasionally, images lose their integrity and I can't view, copy, or move them. A warning appears stating the file isn't readable. Interestingly, files I've successfully transferred sometimes remain corrupted, yet backing up from a different location still results in unreadable errors, even though they're not on the same drive. It appears the SSD is gradually losing its ability to read certain files, potentially "contaminating" them so that even after transfer or backup, they might fail on the target drive. I'm attempting a full format to recover as much data as possible, but I'm concerned about the drive's physical condition. Other internal drives function normally—one M2 for OS, a 10TB Gold Seagate, and three 6TB Seagates in RAID0. All operate correctly. The issue with the Samsung drive is unusual. The error message reads: "Cannot read from the source file." This mainly happens with video files (at specific timestamps) or image files (textures, within sequences). My system details: OS—Windows 10 64-bit pro version 19043.2006; BIOS—American Megatrends Inc., 0905, 2018-11-30; Motherboard—WS X299 Sage; Processor—Intel i9 7960X 2.8 GHz; Graphics—Nvidia RTX 2080ti; RAM—Corsair 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600MHz; Main drive—Samsung 970 PRO 1TB (boot); Work drive—Samsung 870 EVO 4TB (problem disk); Secondary storage—WD Gold 10TB 7200rpm 256MB RAID; Power supply—Seasonic FOCUS Plus 750W Gold.
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TheFallenRose
08-23-2022, 08:22 AM #1

I possess a work drive designed for quicker file access during projects. It's a Samsung 870 EVO with 4TB capacity, installed in the standard HDD array. Many tasks involve handling large files—10 to 100 GB or image sequences from Blender renders. I've noticed that during backups, some files become corrupted. Occasionally, images lose their integrity and I can't view, copy, or move them. A warning appears stating the file isn't readable. Interestingly, files I've successfully transferred sometimes remain corrupted, yet backing up from a different location still results in unreadable errors, even though they're not on the same drive. It appears the SSD is gradually losing its ability to read certain files, potentially "contaminating" them so that even after transfer or backup, they might fail on the target drive. I'm attempting a full format to recover as much data as possible, but I'm concerned about the drive's physical condition. Other internal drives function normally—one M2 for OS, a 10TB Gold Seagate, and three 6TB Seagates in RAID0. All operate correctly. The issue with the Samsung drive is unusual. The error message reads: "Cannot read from the source file." This mainly happens with video files (at specific timestamps) or image files (textures, within sequences). My system details: OS—Windows 10 64-bit pro version 19043.2006; BIOS—American Megatrends Inc., 0905, 2018-11-30; Motherboard—WS X299 Sage; Processor—Intel i9 7960X 2.8 GHz; Graphics—Nvidia RTX 2080ti; RAM—Corsair 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600MHz; Main drive—Samsung 970 PRO 1TB (boot); Work drive—Samsung 870 EVO 4TB (problem disk); Secondary storage—WD Gold 10TB 7200rpm 256MB RAID; Power supply—Seasonic FOCUS Plus 750W Gold.

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sadfenris
Junior Member
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08-23-2022, 08:22 AM
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Have you reviewed the drive’s smart data recently? Tools like CrystaldiskInfo can provide detailed insights and highlight possible failure points.
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sadfenris
08-23-2022, 08:22 AM #2

Have you reviewed the drive’s smart data recently? Tools like CrystaldiskInfo can provide detailed insights and highlight possible failure points.

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Cheeks
Junior Member
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08-23-2022, 08:22 AM
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I’ve only performed a standard Windows disk check and found no issues. Looking up CrystaldiskInfo led me to a Russian site, so I’d prefer not to rely on unfamiliar third-party tools. There should be a more widely used and reliable method for detecting deeper disk problems.
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Cheeks
08-23-2022, 08:22 AM #3

I’ve only performed a standard Windows disk check and found no issues. Looking up CrystaldiskInfo led me to a Russian site, so I’d prefer not to rely on unfamiliar third-party tools. There should be a more widely used and reliable method for detecting deeper disk problems.