SSD data going read-only is a telltale sign it’s failing. The good thing is that the data is still accessible, unlike HDDs, but start backing up ASAP.
this post was submitted on 22 Sep 2023
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I thought that would be it so backup every week currently but there are no smart errors. So it can't be failing correct?
If it’s a shit drive it ain’t gonna do S.M.A.R.T. properly. I could be wrong though, but why risk it?
Oh would there be any way to get proper Info as I want to send it back for a replacement or money back but need proof it is failing for that and as it occurs about once a week currently it's not 100% of the time
None of that is normal on a healthy drive. If you have not, please make backups of your data ASAP.
I have done that already every week I make a backup because I don't thrust it. But it won't show errors so the shop I bought it from won't accept it as a return
- Take it back to the shop
- Ask them to save a file on the desktop
- Reboot
- Ask them to access said file
- File missing, drive faulty, demand replacement
Beyond that if they still won't honor the warranty, you'll probably have to pony up to buy a new SSD
The problem is that it won't always do it just occasionally but I will probably try contacting mushkin to maybe get them to replace it
You might try CrystalDiskInfo. I know nothing about it, but there are several forum posts elsewhere that suggest it.
Example: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/ssd-locked-at-read-only.3635022/
Edit: on second thought, just contact the vendor and run the diagnostics they all you to.
Check dmesg for errors, not smart.
O that is a good one maybe there might be more didn't think of that thx
If your filesystem is going read only, that's your filesystem doing it and not the disk itself. You may just have a corrupt FS that can be solved with a repair, rather than a failing drive.
Or maybe you have a failing drive, in which case IO errors in dmesg will confirm that you need to replace it.
Maybe try https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm
That ancient tool isn't for SSDs. But if you want OP's SSD to die quicker it's a good suggestion :P
What makes you say Spinrite isn’t compatible with an SSD? It is actively developed with version 6.1 due out any day bringing additional SSD support.
OP’s SSD is under 2.2 TB and OP is only looking for diagnostic information only. Spinrite will probably give more details than necessary.
https://forums.grc.com/threads/does-spinrite-6-0-support-ssd-solid-state-drives.927/
SSD's suffer from different, but closely related, troubles due to their having so much data crammed into such a small space.
It looks like that is for data recovery but I haven't lost data it's just an annoying thing to save it on my other drive and then reboot and save to the original drive
Spinrite was originally just a diagnostic tool. It will probably give you more details than necessary or you know what to do with.
The problem with SSD’s and diagnostics is SSD’s have a controller preforming all kinds of wizardry and witchcraft between the flash memory and the motherboard. This is because drive makers are cramming more and more into the same space.
In all likelihood your drive is failing or your motherboard is. You can’t do anything about it except replace the failed component. Diagnostic tools might help identify the problem, and might not help at all. Tools like Spinrite rely on the drive controller to tell the truth. If it’s lying, fudging, or broken you’re SOL.