Windows 11 Update Causes Crashes for Western Digital SSD Users

Windows 11 24H2 update is causing Blue Screens of Death for users with specific Western Digital NVMe SSDs due to a Host Memory Buffer misconfiguration.

• Western Digital SSD models, particularly WD Blue SN580 and WD Black SN770, are experiencing crashes after the Windows 11 24H2 update.
• The issue stems from the update increasing Host Memory Buffer allocation from 64MB to 200MB, causing system instability.
• Affected users can mitigate the problem by editing the Windows registry to limit the HMB allocation or by rolling back the update.
• Microsoft has not officially acknowledged the issue, but users have found temporary solutions through community forums.
• The problem highlights a potential need for a firmware update from Western Digital or a patch from Microsoft to resolve the crashes.

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