**Samsung SSD Failure Rates Under Investigation**
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Recent reports say Samsung solid state drives might be failing more than expected. Tech websites Tech Report and Hardware Times are looking into this. They found many users reporting problems with specific Samsung SSD models. The drives in question are the 870 EVO, 870 QVO, and 860 EVO.
Users say their drives stopped working suddenly. Some drives became completely unusable. Others showed serious errors in their S.M.A.R.T. data. This data helps predict drive health. The failures seem to happen after a certain amount of data is written to the drive. This is strange behavior for SSDs.
The problem appears widespread. Online tech forums and social media show many complaints. People are frustrated. They lost important data when their drives failed. Samsung support forums also have many posts about these failures. Users contacted Samsung. They asked for help and replacements.
Samsung knows about the reports. The company has not issued a formal statement yet. Samsung support sometimes replaces failed drives. But users say the process is inconsistent. Some users got replacements quickly. Others faced delays or denials. Samsung has not confirmed if this is a manufacturing defect. They also haven’t explained why these failures are happening.
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The Tech Report and Hardware Times investigations are ongoing. They are gathering more user reports. They are also testing drives themselves. People who own these Samsung SSD models should back up their data immediately. Check your drive’s health using monitoring tools. Watch for any warning signs. We will share updates as Samsung responds.