I recently encountered several corrupted files while transferring data from my Samsung 870 EVO 2TB SSD to another drive. This raised a red flag for me, so I checked the drive's health using CrystalDiskInfo. The results were somewhat puzzling, but then I also ran a command with chkdsk /f /r, which revealed over 150 bad clusters before an unknown error popped up (75736e6a726e6c2e 519). After that, I performed a full diagnostic scan using Samsung Magician, which also showed some concerning stats (though it's in German). I've heard that some Windows Updates could cause issues with SSDs, so I rolled back the latest update, but it honestly feels like the SSD might be nearing its end. It's disappointing since I've only used it for about 6,200 hours. Should I just go ahead and replace it?
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From what you shared, those bad clusters and the corrupted files are quite concerning. It's good you ran chkdsk, but remember that can stress the SSD further. First thing's first, ensure you have a backup of any crucial files from that SSD. Corruption can stem from either the SSD itself or issues with RAM. Have you run MemTest86+ to check your RAM? If not, it's worth doing, just to rule it out.
I actually ran chkdsk /f /r before the Samsung Magician scan, but I guess I didn’t mention that initially. I got those bad clusters and then the unknown error. I haven’t run MemTest86 yet, but I plan to when I have time. My RAM was replaced a few months ago, so I doubt that's the issue.