AMD Confirms Adrenalin Radeon Drivers Bug That Causes Constant SSD Writes

AMD has recently confirmed a bug in its Adrenalin Radeon graphics drivers versions 26.10.1 and 26.10.2. This issue causes the system to continuously write data to the solid-state drive (SSD), even when the computer is idle. The problem is linked to the AMD External Events Utility, specifically the External Events Client Module (atieclxx.exe).

Users have reported write rates ranging from 0.3MB/s to 5MB/s, with the cumulative effect potentially causing significant data accumulation over time. For instance, at a 5MB/s rate, the process would generate around 432GB of writes per day, translating to approximately 13TB in a month. AMD is set to release an update, Adrenalin 26.11.1, to address this issue, but the exact release date has not been announced.

In the meantime, AMD advises users to check for the bug via their system settings. Two potential workarounds have been suggested: disabling the AMD External Events Utility through Windows Services or turning off Resizable BAR in the BIOS. However, these solutions may not work for all users and could compromise system functionality or gaming performance.