Failed SSD Hard Drive Question

[madires]

SA510s require a firmware update:


WD's post:
https://community.wd.com/t/wd-blue-sa510-sata-ssds-critical-firmware-update-available/281028

And the firmware:
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/50208

[bostonman]

Wow....... Great video, thanks!

I don't know how many of these drives I have, but I better update the firmware soon. Thankfully I don't care about the data on this drive, so not much is lost.

[madires]

Update from an Austrian data recovery company dealing with external SSDs from SanDisk/WD (https://futurezone.at/produkte/sandisk-ssd-ausfaelle-western-digital-attingo-datenrettung-problem-hardware/402664391, in German):
- broken solder joints causing components becoming loose
- poor solder or soldering process (bubbles)
- component packages too large for PCB layout
- later SSDs use epoxy for mounting components but still prone to failure
  (indication that WD knows exactly what the problem is)

[moffy]

Not the same drive but a repair/recovery of an SSD due to failed cap. Good technique:

[5U4GB]

External USB drive? If yes then see https://www.zdnet.com/article/check-your-ssds-what-to-know-about-the-sandiskwestern-digital-data-loss-disaster/.

More details in this story, it's poor manufacturing and design.