The Troubling Trend of SSD Meltdowns: How to Safeguard Your Data

New PCIe 5.0 SSDs based on the Phison PS5026-E26 controller are facing overheating issues, leading to thermal shutdowns. This issue has been observed in SSDs like the Corsair MP700, Seagate FireCuda 540, Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000, and Adata Legend 970. These SSDs require proper cooling, and Phison has released a firmware update that addresses the problem by implementing link-state thermal throttling. Users are advised to use a heatsink and update to the latest firmware to ensure safe operation.