This new SSD tends to ignore files without any obvious cause
This new SSD tends to ignore files without any obvious cause
Recent update reveals the same issue persists after about a week. The disk now uses a new SATA cable and port, previously connected to a working drive without problems. It’s clear it’s definitely a faulty disk—hard to imagine anything else could cause this. I should have listened to @Mark Kaine’s advice; WD drives are known for reliability issues. Likely time to look into replacing it or finding a compatible alternative.
It's an odd issue, which explains why you likely didn't discover much beyond the fact that WD Green SSDs tend to be of poor quality overall. https://forums. (example) I suggest going with Samsung or Crucial and *verify* they include a DRAM cache. Affordable options usually lack this, which is why they often cause problems.
It seems you're clarifying a point about RAM issues. You mentioned it doesn’t matter if faulty RAM impacts everything passing through it, which isn’t an issue for me. Also, I noted you didn’t need to worry about testing with Memtest86.
If I had the budget, I’d have picked a Samsung right away. Kingston and WD are the most affordable choices for me. Possibly upgrading to a new WD SSD or contacting the store about replacing my current drive could be a good move.