Western Digital has successfully addressed the persistent Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue that plagued its HMB-equipped SSD lineup. Affected users are now strongly advised to update their SSD firmware without delay, as the company has confirmed the resolution directly.
Numerous reports emerged on the Western Digital community forums regarding recurring BSOD incidents following the installation of the latest Windows 11 24H2 update. The root of the problem was traced back to a misconfigured Host Memory Buffer (HMB) allocation, which could be rectified with a simple registry modification. However, it became evident that the underlying issue lay within the firmware of specific models, primarily impacting WD and SanDisk NVMe drives.
Identified Models Requiring Firmware Update
The following models have been identified as needing immediate firmware updates:
| Name | Model Number Starting With | Updated Firmware Version |
| WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe SSD 2TB | WDBBDL0020BNC, WDS200T3X0E | 731130WD |
| WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD 2TB | WDBDNH0020BBK, WDS200T3X0G | 731130WD |
| WD Blue SN580 NVMe SSD 2TB | WDBWMY0020BBL, WDS200T3B0E | 281050WD |
| WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD 2TB | WDBS3F0020BNC, WDS200T4B0E | 291020WD |
| SanDisk Extreme M.2 NVMe SSD 2TB | SDSSDX3N-2T00 | 731130WD |
This incident echoes a similar situation from last year when Samsung users were urged to download new firmware promptly to avoid potential SSD failures. As the tech landscape continues to evolve, timely updates and proactive measures remain critical for maintaining optimal performance and reliability in storage solutions.
