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AMD admits GPU driver bug causes continuous SSD writes

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AMD has acknowledged a bug within its Radeon GPU drivers, specifically the External Events Utility (EEU), that causes continuous data writes to Solid State Drives (SSDs). This issue, which has been ongoing for some users for over a year, can significantly reduce the lifespan of SSDs by consuming a portion of their health each month. While AMD is investigating and plans to address the bug in a future driver release, users have identified potential workarounds such as disabling the EEU service or turning off Resizable Bar (ReBAR) functionality. AI

IMPACT Potential for accelerated wear on storage devices for users of AMD GPUs, impacting hardware longevity.

RANK_REASON Bug report and acknowledgment from a hardware vendor regarding driver software.

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AMD admits GPU driver bug causes continuous SSD writes

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Newton Gitonga ·

    AMD admits GPU driver bug is writing data continuously, wearing out SSDs

    AMD is investigating reports that its External Events Utility generates continuous SSD writes of up to 5MB/s, even when Radeon-powered PCs are idle. Users have also reported declining SSD health, while potential workarounds come with performance trade-offs

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