ssd-wear Troubleshooting

SSD wear / lifespan warning on the WD 5 TB Elements AE Tragbare Externe Festplatte

Source: Western Digital support — drive troubleshooting Confidence: 85% Verified Aug 9, 2026

The SSD reports high wear or a lifespan warning, indicating it may fail soon.

How to fix SSD wear / lifespan warning

Back up the data

Back up the data on the SSD immediately.

Source: Western Digital support — drive troubleshooting Confidence: 85% Verified Aug 9, 2026
Difficulty: ★ Est. 30 min

Replace the SSD

Replace the SSD with a new one and restore the data.

Source: Western Digital support — drive troubleshooting Confidence: 85% Verified Aug 9, 2026
Difficulty: ★★ Est. 30 min

Parts needed: WD 5 TB Elements AE Tragbare Externe Festplatte SSD Cache

Replacement parts for the WD 5 TB Elements AE Tragbare Externe Festplatte

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