# AMD has patched its SSD-eating GPU driver bug with an optional Adrenalin update for RX 7000-series graphics cards and above

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/amd-has-patched-its-ssd-eating-gpu-driver-bug-with-an-optional-adrenalin-update-for-rx-7000-series-graphics-cards-and-above/
- Published: 2026-11-13T12:42:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T13:35:23+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/amd-has-patched-its-ssd-eating-gpu-driver-bug-with-an-optional-adrenalin-update-for-rx-7000-series-graphics-cards-and-above/
- Topics: Entertainment, Software, Technology, TV

## Key points

- AMD’s optional update fixes excessive idle writes to system drives.
- The listed fix covers RX 7000-series cards and newer.
- Some game issues remain in the interim driver.

## Summary

AMD has released an optional Adrenalin driver update that addresses a bug causing excessive writes to system drives while idle. The reports of rapid SSD wear make the fix important for affected Radeon owners, although users must download the update themselves.

Version 26.11.1 lists support for Radeon RX 7000-series cards and newer; reports also mention some RX 6000-series cards, so it is unclear whether older models are covered. The update still has known game issues, including crashes or driver timeouts, and visual corruption affecting character hair in Phantom Blade Zero on RX 9000-series cards.

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