What is SSD-WEAR-CRITICAL?
SSD critical wear (SSD-WEAR-CRITICAL) is a critical-severity fault affecting the storage drive (SSD/HDD). The SSD has reached the critical TBW (Total Bytes Written) wear limit. Risk of failure. The usual suspects are TBW capacity exceeded, intensive Enrollment and disk age. Follow the steps below to fix it.
Common Causes
- TBW capacity exceeded
- Intensive Enrollment
- Disk age
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Backup all data immediately
Start with Backup all data immediately — it clears the most frequent root cause behind SSD-WEAR-CRITICAL in the majority of cases we've seen.
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Replace SSD
For the minority of cases that need more work, the later steps dig into less usual storage instability causes.
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Follow S.M.A.R.T. values in CrystalDiskInfo
For lingering SSD-WEAR-CRITICAL cases, "Follow S.M.A.R.T. values in CrystalDiskInfo" is worth running through.
Commands & Diagnostics
wmic diskdrive get status
Frequently Asked Questions
In most cases, TBW capacity exceeded is behind SSD-WEAR-CRITICAL. Intensive Enrollment and disk age can trigger it too.
"Backup all data immediately" clears up most SSD-WEAR-CRITICAL reports by itself. The remaining steps above cover what's left.
SSD-WEAR-CRITICAL is rated critical severity in our database. It's worth acting on quickly rather than letting it recur.
You shouldn't need to. Work through the guide above first — a reinstall is only worth considering if none of those steps help.
Open CrystalDiskInfo (free tool) to check your drive's S.M.A.R.T. status. Any yellow or red indicators — especially reallocated sectors or pending sectors — confirm the drive is degrading and should be backed up and replaced immediately.
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