I've got two SSDs in my PC: an Intel SSDPEKNW010T8 1 TB for Windows and a T-FORCE TM8FPZ001T 1 TB that I mainly use for gaming. Lately, I've been having this frustrating issue where the T-FORCE SSD just crashes while I'm playing games like Wuthering Waves and Honkai Star Rail. When it happens, my game freezes and the SSD completely disappears from my system, so I can't access any of the games installed on it. The only fix is to restart my PC, at which point it reappears and works fine for a while until it crashes again, often the next night. I've checked its health with CrystalDisk and it shows 98%, so I don't think that's the issue. My friend suggested it might be a voltage problem, but I'm using a Corsair RM850X power supply. Anyone had a similar experience or has thoughts on what could be causing this?
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Sounds like your SSD might be on the fritz. A similar thing happened to me with a relatively new NVMe SSD. It's also possible that overheating could be a factor if it's getting too hot during gaming. Windows corruption is another possibility, though less likely.
Here are some things to consider:
1. **Temperature**: If your M.2 SSD is getting hot and not having a heat sink, that could cause it to crash.
2. **Power Issues**: While M.2 SSDs don't use much power, check power usage since unstable graphics could also be a concern.
3. **Firmware Updates**: Ensure your SSD has the latest firmware from the manufacturer.
4. **Windows Updates**: There’s been reports of certain Windows updates causing M.2 SSDs to disappear until a reboot. It might not be visible in your installed updates, but double-checking could be worthwhile.
That temperature is within a safe range but keep an eye on it. Unfortunately, if it’s a firmware issue, you might not find a fix easily, especially with lesser-known brands. If replacement is on the table, I’d recommend looking at Samsung or WD for better support.
Thanks for these suggestions! I've been monitoring the temperature using CrystalDiskInfo, and it seems to hover around 55-60 degrees C while gaming. Is that typical? My other SSD works fine without issues, and I've checked for firmware updates, and I believe I'm all up-to-date.