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How to fixSSD-WEAR-CRITICAL

SSD critical wear

What this error means

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.

Before you begin

Save open work and back up important files. Note any recent driver or hardware changes. If Windows cannot start, use the startup guide first.

Work through these checks

0 of 3 complete
01Backup all data immediately

Backup all data immediately.

Use the instructions for your exact device and operating system. Check the manufacturer’s documentation before changing firmware, hardware, or system settings.

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02Replace SSD

Replace SSD.

Use the instructions for your exact device and operating system. Check the manufacturer’s documentation before changing firmware, hardware, or system settings.

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03Follow S.M.A.R.T. values ​​in CrystalDiskInfo

Follow S.M.A.R.T. values ​​in CrystalDiskInfo.

Use the instructions for your exact device and operating system. Check the manufacturer’s documentation before changing firmware, hardware, or system settings.

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Possible causes

  • TBW capacity exceeded
  • Intensive Enrollment
  • Disk age