Low startup speed, full reliance on SSD, performance extremely slow
Low startup speed, full reliance on SSD, performance extremely slow
CPU model is Ryzen 5 7500f. Motherboard supports ASRock B650M Pro RS with Wi-Fi and 750W PSU from Seasonic. Power supply is Seasonic B12-BC-750 Bronze 80Plus Bronze. RAM installed is Patriot Viper Venom DDR5 with 2x16GB at 6000MHz CL36 cooling. GPU is Endorfy Fera 5. Graphics card is PNY RTX 4070 Super with 12GB VRAM. SSD used is Lexar 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe NM620. Operating system is Windows 11. This issue started overnight; the PC froze on ASRock logo for about five minutes before booting. After startup, loading took an hour, and SSD usage stayed at 100% in Task Manager. It seems the drive is failing or overheating. I suspect it might be damaged, especially since it's been less than two years. Running chkdsk didn't fix things, and Windows update started even though updates were disabled. It's now at 21% usage after half an hour, so it will likely take a while to resolve.
After the update, everything should work properly. Windows offers some control over automatic updates, though major security patches may force an update even if paused. You can only pause updates for five weeks, after which critical updates will still apply. Completely disabling them requires registry changes, group policy tools, or Windows services. Also verify if your BIOS needs a recent release; the latest version is available as of September 30. https://www.asrock.com/support/index.asp?cat=BIOS
It seems with updates delayed beyond the time limit, Windows performed a check to see if updates were required and then started the update automatically. The lag might have been due to Windows scanning the system.
also if you are almost out of free space on the SSD that can impact performance.
It would be helpful to verify the Windows version you're using, as a recent update caused issues with certain SSDs.
The problem actually lies with the faulty Phison pre-release firmware, not Windows. The update simply revealed the issue. Fixing the SSD firmware should resolve it. OP should verify if their specific model uses Phison controllers.
The problem lies with the update, and it's worth checking. The same applies to SSD firmware. Try running CrystalDiskInfo to check for SMART status: https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/
The likelihood of anyone being impacted is very low. The issue originated from one individual in Japan sharing on X, with Microsoft and others failing to replicate it. So far, all consumer SSDs tested have the proper firmware. Updating remains worthwhile regardless of brand.
In the latest video discussing this matter, he notes his drive lacked any pre-release firmware. He confirmed it by inspecting the device and shared that he regularly reviews retail products from resellers. The problem isn't restricted to Phison controllers; other types are also impacted. He discovered a hint about the AGESA version. If it's an outdated release, it may conflict with the Windows update. Following a BIOS upgrade that added a newer AGESA version, the SSD disappearing issue disappeared. AGESA is present on AMD motherboards. @stardew owns an AMD board. Have you updated your BIOS? Check out Jay's most recent video on the topic. There might be other causes beyond the SSD disappearing issue, of course. In the video comments, users reporting similar problems are mostly AMD owners.