Macs with M1s are turning out to be very well-built machines with a few very good performance results. Especially in terms of speed and capacity of load performance. That does not prevent there can be construction problems and even software problems. Some users have reported problems on SSD hard drives. Especially in writing matters that could affect its performance and durability and even damage the computer itself.
Some users of Mac computers with M1 are reporting through social networks such as Twitter and through specialized forums about some problems in SSD hard drives. Above all, it has been reported excessive use of the SSD to write and read data on these Mac models with M1. The problem could eventually affect the lifespan of the internal SSD used in these Mac M1s, not to mention the machine itself.
Both on Twitter and on Linus Tech Tips messages can be read stating that the Mac M1's internal SSD has recorded "extremely high disk writes in a relatively short time." One user notes that in some extreme cases the SSD has already consumed about 13% of the total guaranteed maximum written bytes.
2TB 16GB model. 3% used.
That means that for a 256GB model, proportionally, you'd expect ~ 30% usage.
If this is accurate, some of these machines aren't going to last half a year to 100%.
And that's a 16GB model. 8GB should be worse.
Holy shit. https://t.co/9HcmaYgJPT
- Hector Martin (@ marcan42) February 15, 2021
SSDs are based on chips rather than mechanical parts, all have a predetermined lifespan based on how much they are used. The normal thing is that they last 10 years, but at that rate you could suffer problems much sooner. It is estimated that after two years it could break. The biggest problem is that the internal storage in the Mac M1 it is soldered to the logic board. Therefore users should replace the entire computer if it is affected by an SSD defect.
At the moment Apple has not commented on this situation. We will have to wait to see how it evolves and if it becomes a widespread problem we assume that the company will have to intervene.
